1 00:00:22,834 --> 00:00:25,534 Welcome to the Toni Post show. I am your host Toni Post. 2 00:00:25,735 --> 00:00:28,535 We love life. I love life. 3 00:00:28,536 --> 00:00:30,836 I love life. I love my job. 4 00:00:30,937 --> 00:00:32,437 You know why I love my job? 5 00:00:32,538 --> 00:00:34,838 Caus' I get to wake up each morning and spend it with you. 6 00:00:34,839 --> 00:00:38,539 That's right. And I mean that. 7 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:43,140 We're going to talk about real things today. We're going to talk about real people. 8 00:00:43,344 --> 00:00:44,411 We're going to get down and dirty. 9 00:00:44,412 --> 00:00:45,812 And that's what makes it different. 10 00:00:46,213 --> 00:00:48,846 All right, let's start with our first guest. 11 00:00:48,982 --> 00:00:51,678 - Connie Phillips from Chicago. - Hi. 12 00:00:51,818 --> 00:00:54,844 We want to ask you how you feel... 13 00:00:54,988 --> 00:00:57,354 about this friend we've heard so much about. 14 00:00:57,457 --> 00:01:02,360 I'd walk through fire for her. She's my best friend, you know? 15 00:01:02,529 --> 00:01:03,996 Best friend. 16 00:01:04,130 --> 00:01:08,066 And how long have you been having sex with her husband? 17 00:01:08,201 --> 00:01:09,532 A little over a year. 18 00:01:11,671 --> 00:01:13,798 Well, he doesn't love her. He loves me. 19 00:01:13,907 --> 00:01:16,432 Does she know why she's appearing on our show? 20 00:01:18,044 --> 00:01:20,239 She thinks she's here for a makeover. 21 00:01:22,215 --> 00:01:24,410 Ouch. That's got to hurt. 22 00:01:24,584 --> 00:01:27,644 I'm sure we're all wondering why you chose... 23 00:01:27,787 --> 00:01:30,779 to reveal this to her on national television. 24 00:01:30,924 --> 00:01:33,916 Because I want her to hear my point of view. 25 00:01:34,060 --> 00:01:37,120 I really want her to hear me, you know? 26 00:01:37,263 --> 00:01:39,254 Fair enough. Let's bring her out. 27 00:01:39,399 --> 00:01:41,993 Let's bring out Birdee. Give Birdee a hand. 28 00:01:45,738 --> 00:01:46,670 Hi, Birdee. 29 00:01:50,410 --> 00:01:55,370 - So tell us, how do you feel? - I'm delightful, thank you. 30 00:01:55,548 --> 00:02:01,111 Do you recognize the voice of the person sitting next to you? 31 00:02:01,220 --> 00:02:03,780 - Hi, Birdee. - Connie? 32 00:02:03,957 --> 00:02:06,152 My... my best friend Connie? 33 00:02:06,259 --> 00:02:08,750 Absolutely correct. Take off your blindfold. 34 00:02:09,896 --> 00:02:12,330 Oh, my God! Hi! 35 00:02:12,498 --> 00:02:15,365 Birdee, Connie is your best friend? 36 00:02:15,501 --> 00:02:16,559 Yes, she is. 37 00:02:16,669 --> 00:02:19,035 She says she loves you very much. 38 00:02:19,172 --> 00:02:22,232 Yeah. I love you, too. 39 00:02:22,375 --> 00:02:25,400 The last thing she wants to do is hurt you. 40 00:02:28,981 --> 00:02:31,074 - Connie? - Birdee... 41 00:02:33,986 --> 00:02:36,284 Billy and I are having an affair. 42 00:02:36,388 --> 00:02:39,448 He doesn't love you anymore. He wants to marry me. 43 00:02:50,335 --> 00:02:51,359 What? I... 44 00:02:51,536 --> 00:02:54,869 Your friendship is very important to Connie. 45 00:02:54,973 --> 00:02:56,770 She loves you very much, Birdee. 46 00:02:58,810 --> 00:03:03,338 - You've been sleeping with him? - Well, yeah. 47 00:03:03,482 --> 00:03:06,974 Actually, Connie told us she had sex with Bill... 48 00:03:07,085 --> 00:03:09,246 in your home on your living room floor. 49 00:03:12,724 --> 00:03:16,160 I want to hear what Bill has to say. Do you? 50 00:03:16,294 --> 00:03:19,695 All right. Let's bring Bill in. Come in, Bill. Join us. 51 00:03:21,967 --> 00:03:23,127 That's right. 52 00:03:24,936 --> 00:03:27,564 Come on, come on, come on. 53 00:03:27,739 --> 00:03:31,334 Bill, thank you for appearing on the Toni Post Show. 54 00:03:31,476 --> 00:03:34,536 - Thank you, ma'am. - Take off your blindfold. 55 00:03:39,885 --> 00:03:43,719 Bill, are you having an affair with your wife's best friend? 56 00:03:56,568 --> 00:03:57,728 Yes, ma'am. 57 00:04:00,771 --> 00:04:04,138 All right. That's it. We've got to take a break. 58 00:04:04,275 --> 00:04:08,143 We'll be back with some more sizzle on the Toni Post Show. 59 00:04:28,199 --> 00:04:31,726 Bernice, did you get my suitcase in the car? 60 00:04:31,869 --> 00:04:33,166 Yes. Yeah, Mama. 61 00:04:33,304 --> 00:04:34,999 We'll be there in a few days. 62 00:04:38,876 --> 00:04:42,937 Well, if it's not an... inconvenience. 63 00:04:49,353 --> 00:04:50,547 Oh... 64 00:04:52,523 --> 00:04:56,118 All right. Me, too. Bye-bye. 65 00:05:22,086 --> 00:05:25,146 Don't look back, sweetheart. It's bad luck. 66 00:05:25,256 --> 00:05:28,350 Turn around. Put on your seat belt. 67 00:05:41,070 --> 00:05:42,401 Take the wheel. 68 00:05:45,708 --> 00:05:49,041 Bernice, don't be a baby. Just take the wheel. 69 00:05:49,145 --> 00:05:50,942 Come on. Come here. 70 00:05:53,950 --> 00:05:55,815 OK... thank you. 71 00:05:56,820 --> 00:05:58,048 Here we go. 72 00:06:05,795 --> 00:06:07,956 "Dear Princess, 73 00:06:08,097 --> 00:06:10,497 "I know you're confused now, and I don't blame you. 74 00:06:10,633 --> 00:06:13,227 "None of this is your fault. 75 00:06:13,369 --> 00:06:15,462 "This is between your mom and me. 76 00:06:15,638 --> 00:06:18,334 "Not a day will pass when I won't think about you... 77 00:06:18,474 --> 00:06:19,839 "and wish you were with me. 78 00:06:19,943 --> 00:06:22,741 "I love you, honey. Be nice to your mom. 79 00:06:22,912 --> 00:06:24,345 All my heart. Daddy." 80 00:06:41,464 --> 00:06:47,266 Baby, baby, I'm aware of where you go 81 00:06:49,138 --> 00:06:54,007 Each time you leave my door 82 00:06:55,411 --> 00:06:59,780 I watch you walk down the street 83 00:07:02,085 --> 00:07:07,682 Knowing your other love you're gonna meet 84 00:07:09,025 --> 00:07:14,291 This time, before you run to her 85 00:07:15,564 --> 00:07:20,433 Leaving me alone and hurt 86 00:07:20,602 --> 00:07:23,070 Think it over 87 00:07:23,171 --> 00:07:26,038 Haven't I been good to you? 88 00:07:27,442 --> 00:07:30,639 Think it over 89 00:07:30,779 --> 00:07:32,906 What's that funny smell? 90 00:07:33,048 --> 00:07:34,310 Cows. 91 00:07:34,449 --> 00:07:37,577 Is this where you were Cream of Corn? 92 00:07:37,719 --> 00:07:41,052 Queen of Corn, honey, three years running. 93 00:07:41,990 --> 00:07:44,424 A feat unsurpassed in the history of Smithville. 94 00:07:44,559 --> 00:07:45,719 Oh. 95 00:07:46,762 --> 00:07:51,825 Maybe that was a long time ago, but believe me, honey, 96 00:07:51,967 --> 00:07:54,902 once upon a time, your mama knew what it meant to shine. 97 00:07:56,204 --> 00:08:00,971 Before you break my heart 98 00:08:01,143 --> 00:08:01,837 Think it over 99 00:08:02,177 --> 00:08:03,508 Think it over 100 00:08:09,651 --> 00:08:14,247 Oh, you're here! You're actually here! 101 00:08:14,356 --> 00:08:17,553 Oh, my baby. My babies! 102 00:08:17,726 --> 00:08:19,091 Bernice. Look at me. 103 00:08:19,227 --> 00:08:22,560 You are so pretty! Oh... 104 00:08:25,100 --> 00:08:27,728 You look just like my mama, you know that? 105 00:08:27,869 --> 00:08:29,268 - And Bird... - Hey, Mama. 106 00:08:30,572 --> 00:08:34,531 - Birdee, you take up drinkin'? - No, I have not. Go inside. 107 00:08:34,676 --> 00:08:38,009 You mean you're stone sober? You look just awful. 108 00:08:38,113 --> 00:08:42,675 - Well, I... feel awful, Mama. - Well, you look it. 109 00:08:43,685 --> 00:08:45,016 Well, I feel it. 110 00:08:45,854 --> 00:08:48,516 Well... you look it. 111 00:08:49,323 --> 00:08:50,756 Let me take one of those. 112 00:08:50,925 --> 00:08:53,291 I got a present for you. Come on. 113 00:08:53,461 --> 00:08:55,326 Here, Mom. Can't believe you're here. 114 00:08:56,497 --> 00:08:59,364 OK. Now... Oh, oh, oh, oh! 115 00:09:00,501 --> 00:09:04,301 OK, that's a present from your Grandpa and me. 116 00:09:05,206 --> 00:09:07,265 - How is Daddy? - He's fine. 117 00:09:07,441 --> 00:09:10,569 He has a cold this week. We can't see him till Saturday, 118 00:09:10,711 --> 00:09:14,147 but... he's, uh... you know, he's fine. 119 00:09:14,248 --> 00:09:16,978 Good. It's a bunny purse! 120 00:09:18,085 --> 00:09:19,780 You don't like stuffed animals? 121 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:22,184 That's all right. We'll get you settled first. 122 00:09:22,289 --> 00:09:26,225 But be very quiet. We don't want to wake up Travis. 123 00:09:26,427 --> 00:09:28,019 You remember your cousin, don't you? 124 00:09:28,129 --> 00:09:30,654 He got so excited waitin' for y'all to arrive, 125 00:09:30,798 --> 00:09:32,060 he just pooped out. 126 00:09:35,569 --> 00:09:36,797 You see those? 127 00:09:38,005 --> 00:09:40,803 They're Scaredy-Cats. You get it? 128 00:09:46,247 --> 00:09:49,182 Your Grandpa and I made a fortune off of them. 129 00:09:49,316 --> 00:09:51,807 Birdee, lock the door. You want to be murdered? 130 00:09:54,221 --> 00:09:57,349 Don't worry. If they bite you, they got rubber teeth. 131 00:09:57,491 --> 00:10:01,359 - Did Grandma kill them herself? - No. They come already dead. 132 00:10:04,065 --> 00:10:06,226 This way, they live forever. 133 00:10:06,367 --> 00:10:09,097 Scaredy-Cats. Yeah, Scaredy-Cats. 134 00:10:12,940 --> 00:10:14,464 It's a nice room, isn't it? 135 00:10:16,277 --> 00:10:20,441 See that door? Leads right into mine. Is that neat? 136 00:10:22,683 --> 00:10:26,846 OK... that about does it. Oh... 137 00:10:28,321 --> 00:10:29,686 Got a surprise for you. 138 00:10:33,126 --> 00:10:35,060 So you don't bump into doors at night. 139 00:10:40,033 --> 00:10:44,493 - OK. Feet in. Arms in or out? - Out. 140 00:10:44,671 --> 00:10:46,798 Oh. There you go. 141 00:10:49,843 --> 00:10:53,438 Snug as a bug in a rug. Good night, baby. 142 00:11:32,585 --> 00:11:37,318 Every night, I dream you're next to me 143 00:11:39,859 --> 00:11:41,986 Tenderly 144 00:11:43,897 --> 00:11:47,025 You say my name 145 00:11:50,036 --> 00:11:54,439 You know everybody's watchin' me 146 00:11:57,343 --> 00:11:59,277 What they see... 147 00:12:00,813 --> 00:12:03,906 Is me watching you 148 00:12:13,058 --> 00:12:15,083 Bad dog, Huckleby! Bad dog! 149 00:12:16,728 --> 00:12:19,697 Bad dog. 150 00:12:19,831 --> 00:12:21,662 No. 151 00:12:22,968 --> 00:12:24,162 No, no. 152 00:12:27,472 --> 00:12:30,999 What a sweet dog, Mama! You didn't say you had a pet. 153 00:12:31,109 --> 00:12:33,202 Hey, Travis. How are you? 154 00:12:34,513 --> 00:12:36,276 All right, you're a boy again. 155 00:12:36,381 --> 00:12:38,212 Sit at the table and eat breakfast. 156 00:12:38,350 --> 00:12:41,376 Better do what she says. 157 00:12:41,553 --> 00:12:45,148 Grandma stuffs bad little dogs. Any calls? 158 00:12:45,290 --> 00:12:48,384 Any messages we get will be on that bulletin board. 159 00:12:50,195 --> 00:12:51,753 All right, dig in here. 160 00:12:53,665 --> 00:12:56,156 There. Bernice, this is Travis. 161 00:12:56,268 --> 00:12:58,532 He visited us in Chicago... what was it? 162 00:12:59,771 --> 00:13:02,638 Two Christmases ago? 163 00:13:02,808 --> 00:13:04,673 He chewed my Little House On the Prairie. 164 00:13:06,011 --> 00:13:07,808 Where's Aunt Desiree? 165 00:13:07,946 --> 00:13:12,406 Aunt Desiree's living in Hollywood now. Right, Travis? 166 00:13:16,521 --> 00:13:20,116 - She's doing a pilot. - Oh, really? And what's he like? 167 00:13:21,393 --> 00:13:24,260 - That's a show for television. - Oh. 168 00:13:24,463 --> 00:13:26,795 Aunt Desiree's gonna be on television? 169 00:13:26,898 --> 00:13:30,129 I was on TV, too. Fat lot of good it did me. 170 00:13:30,269 --> 00:13:32,829 I am proud of both of my television daughters. 171 00:13:34,973 --> 00:13:38,272 Birdee, you looked so beautiful on that TV. 172 00:13:39,744 --> 00:13:42,269 - Everybody thought so. - Who's everybody? 173 00:13:43,514 --> 00:13:45,880 Everybody in Smithville, that's for sure. 174 00:13:47,618 --> 00:13:50,018 Honey, if you don't want people to see you, 175 00:13:50,154 --> 00:13:51,712 why'd you go on television? 176 00:13:51,856 --> 00:13:56,919 Because I wanted a free makeover, that's all. 177 00:13:57,061 --> 00:13:59,859 You got one. Just a different kind, that's all. 178 00:14:02,233 --> 00:14:06,636 So, Bernice, what are your plans? Stop that, Travis. 179 00:14:07,738 --> 00:14:11,299 - My name is Aunt Birdee. - Well, stop that, Aunt Birdee. 180 00:14:11,442 --> 00:14:14,809 I don't know. You should make some. 181 00:14:14,945 --> 00:14:17,470 You're starting a whole new life here. 182 00:14:17,615 --> 00:14:19,412 Anything you wish is possible. 183 00:14:23,054 --> 00:14:24,282 Is that marmalade over there? 184 00:14:24,455 --> 00:14:26,514 Oh, no... excuse me. 185 00:14:28,559 --> 00:14:29,958 Travis, I said stop it. 186 00:14:30,861 --> 00:14:33,728 If anything's possible, like Grandma says, 187 00:14:33,898 --> 00:14:35,525 then I want more friends. 188 00:14:35,666 --> 00:14:37,258 What if they don't like me? 189 00:14:38,336 --> 00:14:44,673 Oh, Bernice, don't worry. You're a likable girl. 190 00:14:44,809 --> 00:14:49,405 You are. You want more friends? Is that what you're wishing for? 191 00:14:49,580 --> 00:14:51,275 Yeah, yeah... granted. 192 00:14:54,051 --> 00:14:55,882 Bernice, telephone. 193 00:15:02,993 --> 00:15:05,120 Bernice? Hey, Daddy. 194 00:15:05,229 --> 00:15:06,662 I miss you so much. 195 00:15:20,276 --> 00:15:23,439 Daddy says hi. He really misses me. 196 00:15:25,949 --> 00:15:27,382 I'm sure he does, sweetheart. 197 00:15:41,898 --> 00:15:44,059 I'm glad you only missed six weeks here. 198 00:15:45,468 --> 00:15:47,993 I'm sure the Chicago schools are way ahead of here. 199 00:15:48,104 --> 00:15:50,072 Keep it up! Keep it up! 200 00:15:50,206 --> 00:15:54,040 Keep that Tiger spirit up! Say keep... it... up! 201 00:15:55,278 --> 00:15:58,247 Sure you don't want me to pick you up after school? 202 00:15:58,381 --> 00:16:00,110 - I'll walk home with Travis. - OK. 203 00:16:01,017 --> 00:16:03,485 Say keep... it... up! 204 00:16:04,354 --> 00:16:08,085 Keep it up! Keep it up! Keep that Tiger spirit up! 205 00:16:08,224 --> 00:16:10,385 Say keep... it... up! 206 00:16:25,074 --> 00:16:27,941 It smells the same way... peanut butter and paste. 207 00:16:28,077 --> 00:16:30,443 Can you smell it? Huh? 208 00:16:30,613 --> 00:16:33,480 All right, you look perfect. You ready? 209 00:16:35,852 --> 00:16:38,184 Maybe I could go in alone. 210 00:16:38,288 --> 00:16:41,815 Hmm. Show 'em you're the independent type, huh? 211 00:16:43,092 --> 00:16:46,323 Yeah. You're gonna do great. 212 00:16:46,463 --> 00:16:48,931 - Mm-hmm. - Go knock 'em dead. 213 00:16:49,065 --> 00:16:50,191 - OK. - OK? 214 00:16:50,333 --> 00:16:51,959 - Bye, Mom. - Hey. 215 00:16:52,100 --> 00:16:54,500 Come back here. What's the matter with you? 216 00:16:54,636 --> 00:16:55,933 - Bye, Mom. - Bye, Baby. 217 00:16:59,341 --> 00:17:01,832 Yes, that's correct, Harry. 218 00:17:01,977 --> 00:17:04,070 "Gave me a turtle." 219 00:17:04,213 --> 00:17:07,239 OK, "He drunk that water fast." Brandy. 220 00:17:07,416 --> 00:17:09,213 "He drank that water fast." 221 00:17:09,318 --> 00:17:14,551 Very good. "He drank that water fast." 222 00:17:14,723 --> 00:17:17,089 That's the correct answer. Very good. 223 00:17:17,226 --> 00:17:20,627 OK, Bernice. Class, this is Bernice Pruitt. 224 00:17:20,762 --> 00:17:22,627 Bernice comes to us from Chicago. 225 00:17:24,900 --> 00:17:28,768 Take the desk next to Kirsten. That'll be your seat. Kirsten? 226 00:17:29,872 --> 00:17:31,464 Go on, honey. 227 00:17:31,640 --> 00:17:36,839 Class, let's open up your books to page 76, chapter three. 228 00:17:36,945 --> 00:17:39,505 Pay attention, 'cause there's a quiz on Monday. 229 00:17:39,681 --> 00:17:41,649 She's got pop-eyes. 230 00:17:43,619 --> 00:17:46,986 Bernice, follow along with Kirsten, OK? 231 00:17:51,793 --> 00:17:55,320 I didn't do anything. Why is it always my fault? 232 00:17:56,198 --> 00:17:57,665 I didn't say anything about fault. 233 00:17:57,799 --> 00:18:00,393 I just asked what you did, that's all. 234 00:18:00,536 --> 00:18:04,131 Nothing. People fall in love, they fall right back out. 235 00:18:04,273 --> 00:18:06,207 Happens all the time. 236 00:18:06,341 --> 00:18:08,809 You never told me you were having trouble. 237 00:18:10,812 --> 00:18:13,280 Maybe I didn't want to hear, "I told you so." 238 00:18:15,484 --> 00:18:17,509 Besides, how could we have trouble? 239 00:18:19,054 --> 00:18:22,455 Prom queen. Quarterback. Pride of Smithville. 240 00:18:22,591 --> 00:18:24,286 Practically left town on a float. 241 00:18:26,828 --> 00:18:28,351 Maybe you were special. 242 00:18:28,496 --> 00:18:32,796 Then again, maybe you're just like the rest of us, 243 00:18:32,934 --> 00:18:36,700 except you were riding around on flowers made of toilet paper. 244 00:18:37,972 --> 00:18:41,703 - You just never liked Bill. - I like all of God's creatures. 245 00:18:41,842 --> 00:18:44,777 I just like some of them better stuffed, and he's one of 'em. 246 00:18:45,846 --> 00:18:49,441 Just cut to the part where he started fooling around. 247 00:18:55,756 --> 00:18:58,691 Well, at cocktail parties, 248 00:18:58,826 --> 00:19:03,763 the women that Bill worked with would never look at me. 249 00:19:05,967 --> 00:19:07,628 Their eyes were always surveying the room, 250 00:19:07,768 --> 00:19:10,362 looking for somebody better to talk to. 251 00:19:13,708 --> 00:19:16,768 I was just a beauty queen from Smithville. I was a joke. 252 00:19:16,911 --> 00:19:20,403 - That's it. - No. You were never a joke. 253 00:19:23,150 --> 00:19:24,481 Yeah, I was, Mama. 254 00:19:25,753 --> 00:19:28,051 You could see it in his eyes. 255 00:19:39,934 --> 00:19:44,166 Honey, crying over it won't make it clean. 256 00:19:46,073 --> 00:19:49,668 Life just goes on, and you got to move along with it. 257 00:19:51,045 --> 00:19:51,909 Yeah. 258 00:19:56,917 --> 00:19:58,350 - Bud. - Weiser. 259 00:19:59,887 --> 00:20:02,185 - How's your dinner, Kermit? - Good. 260 00:20:03,124 --> 00:20:06,092 We seem to be the only ones enjoying it. 261 00:20:06,726 --> 00:20:08,455 You ever see two such mopes? 262 00:20:08,595 --> 00:20:11,462 That's a mope, and that's a mope. 263 00:20:11,631 --> 00:20:14,156 - All right, Mama. - No, it isn't all right. 264 00:20:14,300 --> 00:20:19,567 Look at me. My life has no big meaning or direction or purpose, 265 00:20:19,739 --> 00:20:20,899 and I'm happy. 266 00:20:22,142 --> 00:20:26,010 Look at Kermit here. You think it's easy being green? 267 00:20:28,581 --> 00:20:29,445 Ribbit. 268 00:20:30,917 --> 00:20:33,442 I saw that, Bernice. That smile means there's hope for you. 269 00:20:34,821 --> 00:20:35,412 I saw that, Bernice. That smile means there's hope for you. 270 00:20:36,790 --> 00:20:38,052 I got it! 271 00:20:41,161 --> 00:20:42,924 You expecting someone? 272 00:20:43,063 --> 00:20:46,055 No. I mean, it might be Justin Matisse. 273 00:20:46,199 --> 00:20:49,191 He said he might drop over after his day job. 274 00:20:49,335 --> 00:20:51,599 He's helping me fix the porch. 275 00:20:51,738 --> 00:20:54,298 I don't want to see him. Hi, Travis. 276 00:20:54,441 --> 00:20:56,306 Why? 'Cause your hair's not fixed? 277 00:20:56,509 --> 00:20:59,205 - He's back from California. - So what? 278 00:20:59,312 --> 00:21:01,678 - And... Justin, come on in! - Mama. 279 00:21:08,988 --> 00:21:10,979 Hey... Justin. 280 00:21:11,124 --> 00:21:15,356 Well, well, well, if it ain't Birdee Calvert. 281 00:21:15,495 --> 00:21:18,589 - It's Pruitt. Birdee Pruitt. - Sorry. 282 00:21:20,366 --> 00:21:21,390 It's all right. 283 00:21:22,769 --> 00:21:24,361 Birdee, Birdee, Birdee. 284 00:21:26,072 --> 00:21:29,838 - Move on to something else. - I heard you'd come back. 285 00:21:31,244 --> 00:21:32,506 Wonder how. 286 00:21:34,481 --> 00:21:39,145 - This is my daughter Bernice. - Bernice, Bernice, Bernice. 287 00:21:40,286 --> 00:21:41,343 That's funny. 288 00:21:42,254 --> 00:21:45,451 - You smell delicious, Justin. - Thanks. 289 00:21:45,624 --> 00:21:48,320 - You wearing cologne? - No, that's... 290 00:21:49,394 --> 00:21:52,261 A little paint thinner with sweat mixed in with it. 291 00:21:52,431 --> 00:21:56,162 Ha ha! It sure smells good, doesn't it, Birdee? 292 00:21:57,402 --> 00:22:01,168 Go out on the porch, and Birdee will bring you some iced tea. 293 00:22:01,306 --> 00:22:03,171 That sounds great. Thank you. 294 00:22:03,342 --> 00:22:04,604 Bye, y'all. Bye. 295 00:22:04,777 --> 00:22:06,904 Bye, Bernice-Bernice-Bernice. 296 00:22:07,012 --> 00:22:09,674 Great to see you, Birdee. You look good. 297 00:22:19,057 --> 00:22:20,217 Here. 298 00:22:21,894 --> 00:22:23,054 Oh, hey, Bernice. 299 00:22:24,630 --> 00:22:25,790 Thank you. 300 00:22:26,832 --> 00:22:29,198 There's no glass for your mother. 301 00:22:29,334 --> 00:22:30,858 She went upstairs. 302 00:22:31,003 --> 00:22:33,836 My daddy usually calls for one of his daily chats, 303 00:22:33,972 --> 00:22:35,337 and then we all turn in. 304 00:22:35,507 --> 00:22:39,910 I see. So, how do you like it down here in Smithville? 305 00:22:40,012 --> 00:22:43,175 It wasn't on any maps until we got to Texas. 306 00:22:44,983 --> 00:22:47,747 We like to keep it a secret. 307 00:22:47,886 --> 00:22:49,751 That way, it doesn't get overrun with people. 308 00:22:49,922 --> 00:22:51,412 Seems to be working. 309 00:22:53,492 --> 00:22:58,293 - Your mother and I go way back. - I know. You must. 310 00:23:00,299 --> 00:23:05,032 Back home, we had a pet skunk. Mom called it Justin Matisse. 311 00:23:05,170 --> 00:23:06,637 You think that's a coincidence? 312 00:23:08,340 --> 00:23:12,106 All day long, Mom would scream, "You stink, Justin Matisse!" 313 00:23:12,244 --> 00:23:14,644 Finally, she just picked up a club and killed it. 314 00:23:16,248 --> 00:23:18,408 That's a sad story. 315 00:23:18,583 --> 00:23:21,575 If you liked the skunk, which we didn't. 316 00:23:21,719 --> 00:23:24,210 She still has that club in her purse upstairs. 317 00:23:26,224 --> 00:23:28,692 I guess that means she's not coming down. 318 00:23:28,826 --> 00:23:30,225 Not until you leave. 319 00:23:32,797 --> 00:23:37,325 Guess I better go, then. Thanks for packing up my stuff. 320 00:23:38,870 --> 00:23:42,636 I'll see you around. That's what's great about a small town. 321 00:23:56,053 --> 00:23:57,111 Birdee! 322 00:23:59,657 --> 00:24:03,388 What, Mama? Can you give me a hand? 323 00:24:18,442 --> 00:24:20,808 Huh? What? Ma... Mama. 324 00:24:20,945 --> 00:24:24,073 Oh, honey, are you still in here? 325 00:24:24,181 --> 00:24:25,808 I had no idea. 326 00:24:27,285 --> 00:24:30,220 It's a beautiful day out. Take a look at it. 327 00:24:30,354 --> 00:24:32,584 - Oh... - Go on. 328 00:24:32,757 --> 00:24:35,851 Get out there. Get the stink blown off ya. 329 00:24:35,993 --> 00:24:39,121 - I always hated that expression. - Don't make me use it, then. 330 00:24:39,263 --> 00:24:41,424 I'm gonna turn the shower on for you. 331 00:24:41,599 --> 00:24:44,033 I'm going shopping later, if you want to get out. 332 00:25:12,028 --> 00:25:13,120 Mama! 333 00:25:14,431 --> 00:25:15,796 Mama! 334 00:25:16,933 --> 00:25:22,064 Mama, can't this... Mama! Mama! Mother! Justin. Hey. 335 00:25:23,840 --> 00:25:26,502 - What are you doing up here? - Building shelves. 336 00:25:27,844 --> 00:25:31,507 You look terrible. You been drinkin', huh? 337 00:25:32,749 --> 00:25:35,183 Why does everybody keep asking me that? 338 00:25:35,285 --> 00:25:39,984 Is there a coaster stuck to my butt or something? 339 00:25:40,156 --> 00:25:42,556 - How long will this take? - A couple hours. 340 00:25:44,494 --> 00:25:46,462 Go down and get dressed. You'll feel better. 341 00:25:47,597 --> 00:25:49,428 You must feel depressed, looking like that. 342 00:25:51,167 --> 00:25:54,728 Do you always say what's on your mind, or is this my lucky day? 343 00:25:54,871 --> 00:25:56,998 I won't do you any favors by lying. 344 00:25:57,140 --> 00:26:00,906 I don't need your favors. All right? 345 00:26:01,044 --> 00:26:04,377 - I just need... something. - Is that an invitation? 346 00:26:06,549 --> 00:26:08,073 Bye. Bye. 347 00:26:15,492 --> 00:26:17,357 Remember the blue beetle? 348 00:26:17,494 --> 00:26:19,189 It promised us a long, happy life. 349 00:26:33,776 --> 00:26:34,902 Forget it. 350 00:26:39,515 --> 00:26:42,006 Hansel and Gretel's mom was terrible. 351 00:26:42,151 --> 00:26:46,645 Why didn't the witch eat her? You didn't tell the story right. 352 00:26:46,789 --> 00:26:51,624 Your mama's gonna come get you as soon as she can. I promise. 353 00:26:51,794 --> 00:26:54,854 And stop pickin' at that doll's eyes. That makes me nervous. 354 00:26:54,997 --> 00:26:56,157 Bernice! 355 00:26:57,633 --> 00:27:00,101 Bernice! Come here. 356 00:27:00,202 --> 00:27:03,069 What do you think you're doing? Do you think I'm stupid? 357 00:27:03,205 --> 00:27:04,331 What's the matter? 358 00:27:04,506 --> 00:27:06,269 What do you think you're doing? 359 00:27:06,408 --> 00:27:07,568 What did I do? 360 00:27:07,709 --> 00:27:09,472 If you have something to say, 361 00:27:09,611 --> 00:27:12,273 say it flat out, don't say it behind my back! 362 00:27:13,048 --> 00:27:14,845 - You have something to tell me? - No. 363 00:27:14,983 --> 00:27:16,678 - Tell me! - What should I say? 364 00:27:16,819 --> 00:27:19,549 Stop playing innocent! I know what you told him! 365 00:27:19,688 --> 00:27:21,155 - Told who? - Your father, Bernice! 366 00:27:21,290 --> 00:27:23,690 I just got off the phone with him. 367 00:27:23,826 --> 00:27:26,124 He said, "I'm sorry you're taking this so hard. 368 00:27:26,261 --> 00:27:29,662 Sorry you can't get out of bed, but we have a daughter." 369 00:27:29,798 --> 00:27:32,266 - What did you say to him? - Nothing. It wasn't bad. 370 00:27:32,434 --> 00:27:34,629 I just said you were sad. We both are. 371 00:27:34,770 --> 00:27:37,432 That is our business! That's not his business! 372 00:27:37,573 --> 00:27:39,302 We're not sad! We're fine! 373 00:27:39,441 --> 00:27:42,274 We're not! You don't care about me, don't ask me about school. 374 00:27:42,377 --> 00:27:45,505 You don't make breakfast for me. You said you'd take care of me! 375 00:27:45,681 --> 00:27:48,946 I promised Daddy? Daddy promised me the world, 376 00:27:49,084 --> 00:27:50,949 and Daddy didn't honor his promise, 377 00:27:51,120 --> 00:27:53,486 and I will break every promise I make to him! 378 00:27:53,622 --> 00:27:55,590 Birdee, stop it! That's enough, now. 379 00:27:57,159 --> 00:28:00,151 It is not a crime to tell the truth... not in this house. 380 00:28:00,295 --> 00:28:02,763 - Don't yell at her! - She's my daughter. 381 00:28:02,898 --> 00:28:06,891 I'll yell at her all I want. Just take a look at yourself. 382 00:28:07,035 --> 00:28:10,526 Wandering around night and day in your bathrobe? 383 00:28:10,705 --> 00:28:13,003 You're hiding out. You're scared. 384 00:28:13,107 --> 00:28:14,597 Lord, what happened to you? 385 00:28:16,511 --> 00:28:21,505 - You used to be so pleasing. - I had to be pleasing, Mama. 386 00:28:22,650 --> 00:28:25,312 With the town joke as a mother, I had to be. 387 00:28:25,453 --> 00:28:29,651 When you'd flounce into school with your road-kill hat... 388 00:28:29,790 --> 00:28:33,624 and your freshly skinned bag, I learned how to be pleasing. 389 00:28:33,761 --> 00:28:37,060 You're pleasing nobody. You're miserable yourself. 390 00:28:37,198 --> 00:28:40,827 And I've never been unhappy, so the joke is on you, honey. 391 00:28:41,836 --> 00:28:44,896 - Don't yell at her! - I'm finished, believe me. 392 00:28:46,240 --> 00:28:48,208 Come on out here, Travis. 393 00:29:09,564 --> 00:29:11,293 I didn't hurt you, did I? 394 00:29:16,737 --> 00:29:19,171 'Cause I wouldn't hurt you for anything in the world. 395 00:29:25,313 --> 00:29:28,544 - That's OK. Night, Travis. - Good night. 396 00:29:57,577 --> 00:30:00,444 We got a beautiful day going in the Austin area, 397 00:30:00,580 --> 00:30:03,708 and all your favorites on your oldies station, 398 00:30:03,850 --> 00:30:05,283 playing all the good ones. 399 00:30:05,452 --> 00:30:07,852 Excuse me. You'll like this one. 400 00:30:07,954 --> 00:30:11,754 Birdee! Birdee Calvert! Oh! 401 00:30:12,792 --> 00:30:16,387 - I heard you were back in town! - Hello. 402 00:30:16,529 --> 00:30:18,019 Debbie. Debbie Reissen. 403 00:30:19,933 --> 00:30:22,766 - Debbie Reissen! - How are you? 404 00:30:22,902 --> 00:30:26,497 - How are you? - Did you come to see Dot? 405 00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:29,074 - Dot? - She runs the whole office now. 406 00:30:29,909 --> 00:30:32,241 Oh, yeah, I came to see Dot. 407 00:30:32,345 --> 00:30:34,836 - She'll be so tickled! - Oh, great. 408 00:30:36,783 --> 00:30:39,843 Dottie, in a million years, you'll never guess who came... 409 00:30:39,986 --> 00:30:42,955 all the way from Chicago to see you! 410 00:30:43,089 --> 00:30:44,681 Take me off the intercom. 411 00:30:50,764 --> 00:30:54,029 She guessed. Would you like to have a seat? 412 00:30:54,968 --> 00:30:57,163 - Great. Thank you. - She'll be right with you. 413 00:31:04,044 --> 00:31:07,502 - I saw you on television. - Really? 414 00:31:07,647 --> 00:31:10,707 - I taped it. - Yeah. 415 00:31:18,625 --> 00:31:20,489 Birdee, come on in. 416 00:31:21,627 --> 00:31:23,356 No calls, Deborah. 417 00:31:23,495 --> 00:31:24,894 - Hi. - Hi. 418 00:31:32,204 --> 00:31:34,900 - I didn't keep you too long? - It's fine, thank you. 419 00:31:37,042 --> 00:31:40,170 You look beautiful. Same old Birdee. 420 00:31:41,980 --> 00:31:43,277 Same old Dot. 421 00:31:48,654 --> 00:31:51,179 You have no idea who I am, do you? 422 00:31:53,659 --> 00:31:57,459 - No. Sorry. I don't. - It's all right. 423 00:31:59,298 --> 00:32:01,528 When I knew you, I was five inches shorter... 424 00:32:01,700 --> 00:32:03,361 and 70 pounds heavier. 425 00:32:04,770 --> 00:32:06,601 We didn't eat at the same table. 426 00:32:07,806 --> 00:32:09,103 Polka Dot? 427 00:32:09,241 --> 00:32:12,802 Oh! Is that right? 428 00:32:12,945 --> 00:32:17,245 Yeah. Nobody's called me that in a long time. 429 00:32:17,383 --> 00:32:21,683 - Oh, my God! You look fantastic! - Thank you. 430 00:32:21,820 --> 00:32:23,583 - You're welcome. - Have a seat. 431 00:32:25,190 --> 00:32:28,523 Oh, my God! I mean, it's remarkable. 432 00:32:28,694 --> 00:32:30,662 Was I really that terrible before? 433 00:32:30,796 --> 00:32:33,993 - Oh, no, no, I just meant... - I know what you meant. 434 00:32:35,067 --> 00:32:38,059 People change. We get better as we get older. 435 00:32:38,203 --> 00:32:41,832 - Yeah. - You look exactly the same. 436 00:32:43,842 --> 00:32:46,333 - Well, no. Actually, I have a... - Oh, I know. 437 00:32:46,478 --> 00:32:49,038 - I heard about you and Bill. - Yeah. 438 00:32:49,181 --> 00:32:51,012 He always was a ladies' man. 439 00:32:53,485 --> 00:32:57,318 - You all right? - I'm fine. I'm fine. 440 00:32:57,422 --> 00:33:03,759 So much of that's staged for TV. For ratings and... yeah. 441 00:33:06,731 --> 00:33:11,532 So... you need a job. What sort of work have you been doing? 442 00:33:11,669 --> 00:33:15,833 Um, housework. Bill worked, and he didn't want... 443 00:33:16,641 --> 00:33:19,075 We have a daughter, so I took care of her. 444 00:33:20,244 --> 00:33:25,773 - OK. How fast do you type? - Don't type. 445 00:33:28,920 --> 00:33:31,445 OK. Computer skills? 446 00:33:33,324 --> 00:33:34,552 Don't compute. 447 00:33:36,127 --> 00:33:38,789 Oh, goodness. You'll have to give me... 448 00:33:38,963 --> 00:33:41,124 some sort of idea of what you're looking for, 449 00:33:41,232 --> 00:33:44,099 'cause I'm not likely to find a listing for prom queen. 450 00:33:46,270 --> 00:33:51,367 Well... I used to take pictures. I was good at that. 451 00:33:51,542 --> 00:33:54,739 So maybe I could get a job at the newspaper... 452 00:33:54,879 --> 00:33:57,848 or Jackson's portrait studio. 453 00:33:57,982 --> 00:34:01,110 It's closed down, and the newspaper's not hiring. 454 00:34:01,252 --> 00:34:03,277 - I can tell you that right now. - OK. 455 00:34:04,789 --> 00:34:11,251 - So... hmm. - Dot, I would really like a job. 456 00:34:13,264 --> 00:34:15,562 One that I could like myself for. 457 00:34:16,701 --> 00:34:19,329 Even if it's just for a little while. 458 00:34:19,470 --> 00:34:20,767 - Birdee... - Dot... 459 00:34:24,509 --> 00:34:27,910 I don't know how I treated you in high school. 460 00:34:30,982 --> 00:34:34,815 I'm guessing it was pretty bad, 461 00:34:34,951 --> 00:34:38,887 seeing how you're hell-bent on putting me in my place. 462 00:34:40,690 --> 00:34:41,918 And that's OK. 463 00:34:43,660 --> 00:34:49,189 Just, um... just put me in a job, too. 464 00:34:52,168 --> 00:34:54,159 I would really be grateful. 465 00:35:01,244 --> 00:35:02,472 Well... 466 00:35:07,617 --> 00:35:09,551 Shoot some pictures over the weekend. 467 00:35:09,686 --> 00:35:11,881 - OK. Great. - I'll look 'em over. 468 00:35:12,022 --> 00:35:13,785 - Great. - I'll do what I can. 469 00:35:15,091 --> 00:35:16,615 Thank you. Thank you. 470 00:35:28,104 --> 00:35:30,368 - Enjoy your food, honey. - Thanks. 471 00:35:35,345 --> 00:35:39,213 It's not for sissies, you know... dining alone. 472 00:35:42,719 --> 00:35:45,552 Got to be made of some stern stuff to do that. 473 00:35:45,722 --> 00:35:46,814 Really. 474 00:35:47,991 --> 00:35:49,925 The trick is to seem mysterious. 475 00:35:52,629 --> 00:35:54,062 Like the choice is yours. 476 00:36:01,137 --> 00:36:05,073 - Impressive. - Well, you pick these things up. 477 00:36:12,681 --> 00:36:13,978 Care to join me? 478 00:36:18,854 --> 00:36:22,551 Can't do that. That'd be cheating. 479 00:36:22,725 --> 00:36:25,888 - Oh. - Besides, I'd rather wait. 480 00:36:30,599 --> 00:36:32,123 Well, I got to go. 481 00:36:33,736 --> 00:36:36,170 Remember, mysterious. That's the key. 482 00:36:36,271 --> 00:36:38,034 - OK. - Oh... 483 00:36:39,775 --> 00:36:43,905 Maybe, um... order some dessert just to spite 'em. 484 00:36:45,514 --> 00:36:47,175 - All right. - Make me proud. 485 00:37:02,398 --> 00:37:04,263 - Keep the change. Thank you. - Thank you. 486 00:37:05,968 --> 00:37:11,770 Smile though your heart is aching 487 00:37:13,442 --> 00:37:18,072 Smile even though it's breaking 488 00:37:20,549 --> 00:37:29,082 When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by 489 00:37:30,192 --> 00:37:36,461 If you smile through your fears and sorrow 490 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:42,994 Smile, and maybe tomorrow 491 00:37:45,774 --> 00:37:51,075 You'll see the sun come shining through 492 00:37:52,814 --> 00:37:59,686 You just smile 493 00:37:59,821 --> 00:38:01,846 These are good. Really? 494 00:38:04,158 --> 00:38:08,686 - Really. - Can you find something for me? 495 00:38:11,999 --> 00:38:14,467 - Think I can. - Oh... 496 00:38:15,970 --> 00:38:17,198 Great. Thanks. 497 00:38:18,473 --> 00:38:20,498 Then you take the film, like so, 498 00:38:20,641 --> 00:38:23,041 and you run it through here. 499 00:38:24,245 --> 00:38:27,373 - Make sure this is shut tight. - OK. 500 00:38:27,548 --> 00:38:29,641 Then you just follow it along, like so. 501 00:38:30,718 --> 00:38:34,950 Then it comes out here, like so. Then you separate it. 502 00:38:35,089 --> 00:38:36,954 - Like... so. - That's right. 503 00:38:38,059 --> 00:38:41,586 Everyone's film has to be developed in less than an hour. 504 00:38:41,763 --> 00:38:43,128 Otherwise, it's free. 505 00:38:43,231 --> 00:38:45,222 - Any questions? - Nope. 506 00:38:46,601 --> 00:38:50,799 Occasionally, we get pictures of a somewhat questionable nature. 507 00:38:51,806 --> 00:38:54,502 - Naked pictures? - We never comment on them. 508 00:38:54,642 --> 00:38:57,509 We just hand them over as if we hadn't seen a thing. 509 00:38:58,379 --> 00:38:59,573 I understand, Mr. Davis. 510 00:38:59,714 --> 00:39:03,673 But first, we make a copy. We put them under the counter. 511 00:39:04,452 --> 00:39:08,582 You can have a look anytime you want, just don't take them home. 512 00:39:08,723 --> 00:39:11,385 - All right. - You can sit down right there. 513 00:39:12,460 --> 00:39:15,088 - OK. - Birdee Calvert! 514 00:39:16,464 --> 00:39:20,764 I bet the customers will stand in line to see you again! 515 00:39:37,918 --> 00:39:40,546 We have a full range of arts and crafts... 516 00:39:40,720 --> 00:39:42,585 to keep our loved ones happy. 517 00:39:42,722 --> 00:39:46,988 It's like summer camp, only it's all year round. Lucky them. 518 00:39:48,461 --> 00:39:50,691 Charlie, let's go... Here we are. 519 00:39:50,831 --> 00:39:53,197 Harry... Look who's here! 520 00:39:53,300 --> 00:39:55,666 Told you she was coming. All these visitors! 521 00:39:55,836 --> 00:39:59,829 - Oh... so good to see you. - Well, enjoy. 522 00:40:01,575 --> 00:40:05,341 Oh... How you keepin', Daddy? 523 00:40:06,479 --> 00:40:10,074 - What's wrong with him? - It's just a stroke. 524 00:40:10,183 --> 00:40:13,675 And a little old-timers. She means Alzheimer's. 525 00:40:13,820 --> 00:40:15,219 I know what I mean. 526 00:40:16,690 --> 00:40:20,057 You know exactly what's going on, Daddy. Yeah. 527 00:40:21,328 --> 00:40:25,059 - Thank him for the bunny. - He doesn't even know who I am. 528 00:40:25,198 --> 00:40:29,134 Sure he does. It's just hard for him to show it. 529 00:40:29,269 --> 00:40:31,260 - Say hello. - Uh-uh. 530 00:40:31,404 --> 00:40:32,666 Sure, go ahead. 531 00:40:34,674 --> 00:40:36,608 Travis, you want to kiss your grandpa? 532 00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:42,849 I think we need a little ice cream. 533 00:40:42,983 --> 00:40:44,211 That's a great idea. 534 00:40:44,351 --> 00:40:46,876 Let's let Mama and Grandpa have some time together. 535 00:40:47,020 --> 00:40:49,284 - We'll be in the cafeteria. - You'll be OK? 536 00:40:49,422 --> 00:40:50,582 We're fine. 537 00:40:52,092 --> 00:40:53,150 So... 538 00:40:56,630 --> 00:41:00,531 I'll tell you one thing, I won't sit here and tell you... 539 00:41:00,666 --> 00:41:04,067 what a nice place we got you in or how good you look. 540 00:41:06,972 --> 00:41:08,803 'Cause we're adults, right? 541 00:41:10,142 --> 00:41:11,404 At least, you are. 542 00:41:14,280 --> 00:41:17,443 Mama says you do that blinking thing with your eyes. 543 00:41:17,616 --> 00:41:20,551 One blink for yes, two for no. Can you do that? 544 00:41:21,954 --> 00:41:23,046 Hmm? 545 00:41:24,256 --> 00:41:26,690 Just on your good day, huh? I get it. 546 00:41:32,631 --> 00:41:33,996 That was Bernice, Daddy. 547 00:41:35,601 --> 00:41:37,466 You remember Bernice? 548 00:41:43,108 --> 00:41:44,473 Hmm... there it is. 549 00:41:49,415 --> 00:41:50,905 That's Bernice, Daddy. 550 00:41:56,255 --> 00:41:59,053 She's the best thing I ever did. 551 00:41:59,191 --> 00:42:01,318 I wish Bill could be here, 552 00:42:01,493 --> 00:42:05,429 but, um... we're having a little bit of trouble. 553 00:42:09,568 --> 00:42:10,830 But enough of that. 554 00:42:13,005 --> 00:42:16,634 I'm going to write her name right down here... 555 00:42:17,776 --> 00:42:19,175 ...on the bottom of her picture. 556 00:42:21,513 --> 00:42:25,449 When she comes back here, maybe you could recognize her... 557 00:42:25,584 --> 00:42:28,781 and give her a little sign or something. 558 00:42:28,887 --> 00:42:30,582 She could use one, you know? 559 00:42:36,461 --> 00:42:37,621 What, Daddy? 560 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:45,333 Chances are I'll see you 561 00:42:45,470 --> 00:42:49,304 Somewhere in my dreams tonight 562 00:42:51,542 --> 00:42:56,639 I recall your laughter and your smile 563 00:43:00,651 --> 00:43:08,490 I remember how you made me feel so at ease 564 00:43:09,994 --> 00:43:16,229 I remember all your grace, your style 565 00:43:23,941 --> 00:43:27,274 Chances are I'll hold you 566 00:43:27,445 --> 00:43:31,848 And I'll offer all I have 567 00:43:33,451 --> 00:43:39,287 You're the only one I can't forget 568 00:43:44,829 --> 00:43:48,230 You're the best I've ever met 569 00:43:49,634 --> 00:43:51,295 You don't have a daddy, either. 570 00:43:53,504 --> 00:43:55,438 Don't break that. I've had it forever. 571 00:43:57,408 --> 00:43:58,602 Come on. It's late. 572 00:44:02,680 --> 00:44:03,874 There you go. 573 00:44:05,349 --> 00:44:09,513 My little burrito baby. Snug as a bug in a rug. 574 00:44:09,687 --> 00:44:11,780 You're out of luck if your nose itches. 575 00:44:11,889 --> 00:44:13,253 - Good night. - Night, Mom. 576 00:44:25,001 --> 00:44:28,061 Well, if it isn't Birdee Calvert. 577 00:44:28,205 --> 00:44:30,400 Bobbi-Claire Akins. 578 00:44:30,540 --> 00:44:33,008 - Patterson now. - Oh, great! 579 00:44:33,143 --> 00:44:36,943 How are you? I heard about your sad news. 580 00:44:37,080 --> 00:44:39,674 How Bill could humiliate you like that... 581 00:44:39,816 --> 00:44:43,149 in front of the entire world is just beyond me. 582 00:44:43,286 --> 00:44:47,120 We have a satellite dish, so we got to see it twice. 583 00:44:47,290 --> 00:44:50,088 - You poor thing. - What can I do for you? 584 00:44:50,227 --> 00:44:55,665 Anyway, I brought you these. My sister's wedding reception. 585 00:44:55,832 --> 00:44:58,426 Triple prints, please. I'll come back after my hair's done. 586 00:45:00,103 --> 00:45:02,401 I love this thing you're doing with your hair. 587 00:45:02,539 --> 00:45:06,873 It's so... down-to-earth and natural-like. 588 00:45:07,010 --> 00:45:09,171 I wish I could be more like that. 589 00:45:10,547 --> 00:45:12,174 I'm fearless that way. 590 00:45:32,536 --> 00:45:34,470 Oh... no! 591 00:45:34,604 --> 00:45:35,866 No, no, no! 592 00:45:37,040 --> 00:45:41,500 No! No! What's the matter with you, you piece of crap? 593 00:45:41,645 --> 00:45:42,771 Oh, crap. 594 00:45:44,214 --> 00:45:45,340 Mr. Davis! 595 00:45:46,616 --> 00:45:50,210 - I'm sorry, Bobbi-Claire. - Sorry? 596 00:45:50,352 --> 00:45:53,844 You think that does it? These pictures were irreplaceable! 597 00:45:53,989 --> 00:45:58,085 - When I was loading the paper... - Look! There's nothin'! 598 00:45:58,227 --> 00:46:00,821 There's not a blur, not a face with red eyes! 599 00:46:00,963 --> 00:46:02,828 You think Debbie-Lynn gets married every day? 600 00:46:02,998 --> 00:46:05,398 Debbie-Lynn? Isn't this her fourth or... 601 00:46:05,568 --> 00:46:08,366 It is her fifth, Miss High-and-Mighty, 602 00:46:08,504 --> 00:46:10,938 but they each had very different themes. 603 00:46:11,073 --> 00:46:12,768 Now there's nothing to show for it! 604 00:46:13,709 --> 00:46:17,145 At least I caught it before the other ones got ruined. 605 00:46:17,279 --> 00:46:20,646 Oh, yes. You are just little Miss Employee of the Month. 606 00:46:20,783 --> 00:46:24,719 Mr. Davis, I hope you make sure that this never happens again, 607 00:46:24,853 --> 00:46:26,821 and I believe you know what I mean. 608 00:46:29,325 --> 00:46:30,451 What? 609 00:46:34,530 --> 00:46:37,693 Oh, dear. Am I gonna have to fire you? 610 00:46:38,601 --> 00:46:39,795 She'll cool off. 611 00:46:39,935 --> 00:46:43,268 It must be hard carrying around all that hair, you know? 612 00:46:44,974 --> 00:46:49,377 Well, if she sends a bill, I'll have to dock you, Birdee, 613 00:46:49,511 --> 00:46:50,978 for at least half. 614 00:46:51,113 --> 00:46:52,774 - I'm sorry. - Come on. 615 00:46:52,915 --> 00:46:54,678 Let's get this back on-line. 616 00:46:56,218 --> 00:46:58,743 - Go get back on-line. - Shut up. 617 00:47:02,458 --> 00:47:05,018 You were the first girl I ever kissed. 618 00:47:05,127 --> 00:47:06,355 I knew that. 619 00:47:06,528 --> 00:47:08,996 Playing spin-the-bottle. Yep. 620 00:47:09,098 --> 00:47:11,430 And you stuck your tongue in my mouth. 621 00:47:11,600 --> 00:47:15,001 I didn't know you were supposed to do that. I was mortified. 622 00:47:15,137 --> 00:47:16,695 Thought you were an epileptic, 623 00:47:16,839 --> 00:47:18,170 so I went home and told Mama you had a seizure in my mouth. 624 00:47:21,744 --> 00:47:24,144 I was over the moon for you back then, Birdee. 625 00:47:25,147 --> 00:47:27,410 - You knew that. - No, I didn't. 626 00:47:30,084 --> 00:47:32,678 - Why didn't you say anything? - Coward. 627 00:47:32,820 --> 00:47:35,618 - Chicken? - Chicken, pure and simple. 628 00:47:36,658 --> 00:47:39,786 You and Bill were up here. I was somewhere else. 629 00:47:41,029 --> 00:47:42,860 What if I'd asked you out? 630 00:47:45,600 --> 00:47:47,625 I don't know what I would have said. 631 00:47:47,769 --> 00:47:49,999 I'm not the same person I was back then. 632 00:47:52,073 --> 00:47:53,768 What if I asked you out now? 633 00:47:58,046 --> 00:47:59,343 Is that what you're doin'? 634 00:48:01,082 --> 00:48:02,344 That's what I'm doin'. 635 00:48:07,422 --> 00:48:08,980 I would have to say no. 636 00:48:14,629 --> 00:48:17,826 I'm a married woman. What's the matter with you? 637 00:48:17,965 --> 00:48:21,298 Not on a date, though. Just dinner. 638 00:48:22,904 --> 00:48:26,533 - Married people eat, right? - I don't know. I don't know. 639 00:48:26,674 --> 00:48:29,336 What about I take you out for a great fish dinner? 640 00:48:33,247 --> 00:48:35,340 I'm glad we're not having steak. 641 00:48:35,516 --> 00:48:37,746 I'm a little rusty at roping steer. 642 00:48:37,852 --> 00:48:39,843 You're not so hot at this, either. 643 00:48:41,989 --> 00:48:43,183 Relax, Birdee. 644 00:48:45,626 --> 00:48:49,062 Just sit back and let the fish come to you. 645 00:48:50,498 --> 00:48:52,090 You know who'd love this? Bernice. 646 00:48:52,200 --> 00:48:54,725 Hey... breathe. 647 00:48:55,670 --> 00:48:56,898 I'm breathing. 648 00:48:58,306 --> 00:48:59,398 Just listen. 649 00:49:07,581 --> 00:49:11,073 - So what have you been doing... - It kills you to be quiet. 650 00:49:14,054 --> 00:49:16,284 It kills you to answer a personal question. 651 00:49:20,894 --> 00:49:22,156 I went to California. 652 00:49:29,536 --> 00:49:30,833 You didn't like it? 653 00:49:35,075 --> 00:49:36,440 I'm here, ain't I? 654 00:49:38,512 --> 00:49:40,742 Yes, you are. Yes, I am. 655 00:49:49,322 --> 00:49:51,313 You know those people who publish calendars? 656 00:49:51,491 --> 00:49:54,949 - Uh-huh. - They'd love your pictures. 657 00:49:58,165 --> 00:50:01,999 So I like pretty pictures. That's who I am. 658 00:50:03,370 --> 00:50:05,702 You don't get voted most popular and best smile... 659 00:50:05,872 --> 00:50:07,737 if you have an edge. 660 00:50:07,874 --> 00:50:09,341 You do have a great smile. 661 00:50:14,548 --> 00:50:15,515 Don't show it to me. 662 00:50:19,786 --> 00:50:20,946 Come here. 663 00:50:24,024 --> 00:50:27,482 Hey. Come sit by me. 664 00:50:35,769 --> 00:50:37,202 - Want to help? - Nope. 665 00:50:39,805 --> 00:50:41,397 - Don't smile, now. - I'm not. 666 00:50:44,643 --> 00:50:47,942 Let's see his smile. He's got a great smile. 667 00:50:48,080 --> 00:50:49,274 Hold on. 668 00:50:50,950 --> 00:50:53,111 He won best smile in his school. Get it? 669 00:51:00,926 --> 00:51:02,325 Hit the ball, Popeye. 670 00:51:18,010 --> 00:51:19,739 Big Dolores! 671 00:51:28,053 --> 00:51:31,250 Can't you do this in the backyard? It's embarrassing. 672 00:51:31,390 --> 00:51:35,554 Ha ha! Honey, they're dead. How can they be embarrassed? 673 00:51:37,162 --> 00:51:39,562 I hated this when I was your age. 674 00:51:39,732 --> 00:51:41,825 One day, all this will be yours. 675 00:51:42,968 --> 00:51:45,596 Hey, what's wrong? How was school? 676 00:51:46,839 --> 00:51:48,306 Fine. Nah-ah! 677 00:51:48,474 --> 00:51:50,601 Big Dolores is gonna murder Bernice. 678 00:51:51,777 --> 00:51:54,575 - Quiet, Travis. - Who's Big Dolores? 679 00:51:54,713 --> 00:51:57,910 She's the meanest, dumbest girl in school, 680 00:51:58,050 --> 00:52:02,214 but she keeps passing 'cause even teachers are afraid of her. 681 00:52:02,354 --> 00:52:06,620 She has her own gang, too. It's called... Big Dolores. 682 00:52:08,360 --> 00:52:09,918 What's she got against Bernice? 683 00:52:10,062 --> 00:52:13,429 Bernice hit her in the face with a volleyball... 684 00:52:13,599 --> 00:52:15,862 in front of the whole school. 685 00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:18,230 Now Bernice is gonna die. 686 00:52:18,336 --> 00:52:21,134 Did you hit somebody in the face with a volleyball? 687 00:52:21,306 --> 00:52:23,740 - It was an accident. - Did you say you were sorry? 688 00:52:24,876 --> 00:52:26,605 She'll kill me anyway. 689 00:52:26,744 --> 00:52:30,373 That whole family's no good. I think it's glandular. 690 00:52:30,548 --> 00:52:33,108 Whatever gland produces meanness, they got it. 691 00:52:33,217 --> 00:52:35,151 Mama, nobody's gonna kill anybody. 692 00:52:35,286 --> 00:52:37,846 I'll just have a talk with her mother, 693 00:52:37,989 --> 00:52:39,354 and we'll iron everything out. 694 00:52:39,524 --> 00:52:42,322 Don't talk with her mother. I'd rather die. 695 00:52:42,460 --> 00:52:45,258 - Don't worry. You will. - Travis? 696 00:52:45,363 --> 00:52:47,729 Travis, come down here and be a tree. 697 00:52:47,899 --> 00:52:50,868 Travis, come here. Go be a tree. 698 00:52:51,002 --> 00:52:53,869 Mom, promise me you won't have a talk with her mother. 699 00:52:54,005 --> 00:52:56,132 They'd really have it in for me after that. 700 00:52:56,274 --> 00:52:58,834 Don't be so dramatic. Nothing's gonna happen. 701 00:52:59,911 --> 00:53:02,311 You're right, Mom. It'll be a normal day. 702 00:53:02,480 --> 00:53:04,004 Oh, yes. 703 00:53:07,885 --> 00:53:09,978 Old Man Linton's make-out spot. 704 00:53:10,121 --> 00:53:12,248 I thought we were going out for ice cream. 705 00:53:12,423 --> 00:53:14,288 What would your mother say? 706 00:53:14,459 --> 00:53:16,859 She'd probably say, "Way to go, Justin." 707 00:53:16,995 --> 00:53:18,292 Really. Yeah. 708 00:53:18,429 --> 00:53:19,589 Uh-huh. 709 00:53:34,345 --> 00:53:37,940 - What an incredible night. - Mm-hmm. 710 00:53:39,784 --> 00:53:41,513 Place sure hasn't changed much, has it? 711 00:53:41,686 --> 00:53:43,051 No. Not at all. 712 00:53:44,088 --> 00:53:47,319 - Not that I came here much. - No. Of course not. 713 00:53:47,492 --> 00:53:50,518 Bill was always in training. He said it put him off his game. 714 00:53:50,662 --> 00:53:53,357 - Hmm. I see. - Got riled up the night before. 715 00:53:53,497 --> 00:53:55,522 He didn't look so happy on TV, either. 716 00:53:55,666 --> 00:54:01,104 Oh, God! Doesn't anybody watch public television anymore? 717 00:54:01,238 --> 00:54:03,229 I couldn't keep my eyes off of you. 718 00:54:05,242 --> 00:54:06,573 Which part captivated you more? 719 00:54:06,710 --> 00:54:09,110 Was it the part where... let's see... 720 00:54:09,246 --> 00:54:12,545 where I appeared downtrodden and pitiful, 721 00:54:12,716 --> 00:54:16,914 or was it the part where I looked stricken and grotesque? 722 00:54:17,020 --> 00:54:21,389 I personally prefer the part where I looked pathetic. 723 00:54:21,558 --> 00:54:22,786 I liked that one. 724 00:54:22,926 --> 00:54:25,554 I preferred the part where you appeared available. 725 00:54:27,864 --> 00:54:30,230 - Grow up. - Don't you feel young over here? 726 00:54:30,333 --> 00:54:32,198 Just sitting in this truck? 727 00:54:33,904 --> 00:54:35,963 At Old Man Linton's? God! 728 00:54:39,876 --> 00:54:41,673 I feel like I'm 16 again. 729 00:54:46,550 --> 00:54:48,347 Oh, get real, Justin. 730 00:55:18,415 --> 00:55:21,282 I never kissed a man before Bill. 731 00:55:25,489 --> 00:55:26,922 Who said anything about kissin'? 732 00:55:28,891 --> 00:55:30,290 Did I say that? 733 00:55:54,150 --> 00:55:57,847 But I still love to dance 734 00:55:57,987 --> 00:56:03,755 You know we used to dance the night away 735 00:56:06,128 --> 00:56:07,356 Birdee Calvert. 736 00:56:07,530 --> 00:56:11,728 Back when we were beautiful 737 00:56:18,140 --> 00:56:22,133 Please, Daddy, come and get me before it's too late. 738 00:56:31,487 --> 00:56:35,924 - I don't feel so good, Grandma. - Ohh... 739 00:56:37,927 --> 00:56:41,727 - You're going to school, Rocky. - Man, it's not fair! 740 00:56:55,077 --> 00:56:56,305 Come on, Travis. 741 00:57:01,217 --> 00:57:04,845 Paper wings 742 00:57:07,222 --> 00:57:11,090 Autumn ending 743 00:57:14,729 --> 00:57:23,728 You made me feel that thing was heaven-sent 744 00:57:46,661 --> 00:57:47,787 Four-eyes. 745 00:57:49,230 --> 00:57:52,097 Bookworm. Popeye. 746 00:57:53,801 --> 00:57:58,397 Angels will sing 747 00:58:19,427 --> 00:58:20,792 Fight! Fight! Fight! 748 00:58:36,511 --> 00:58:43,780 But how could I expect to fly 749 00:58:43,884 --> 00:58:49,914 With only paper wings? 750 00:58:50,090 --> 00:58:55,619 I tried to fly, but fell 751 00:58:55,762 --> 00:59:03,294 'Cause I had only paper wings 752 00:59:10,210 --> 00:59:13,077 Hey. How was school? 753 00:59:14,781 --> 00:59:15,873 Huh? 754 00:59:17,484 --> 00:59:19,008 - Hey, weasel. - Fine. 755 00:59:21,388 --> 00:59:23,015 - What happened? - She lived. 756 00:59:47,047 --> 00:59:51,313 I can turn the gray sky blue 757 00:59:51,485 --> 00:59:55,148 I can make it rain whenever I want it to 758 00:59:55,255 --> 01:00:00,090 Oh, I can build a castle from a single grain of sand 759 01:00:00,227 --> 01:00:04,527 I can make a ship sail on dry land 760 01:00:04,698 --> 01:00:08,691 Ooh, but my life is incomplete, and I'm so blue 761 01:00:08,835 --> 01:00:11,360 'Cause I can't get next to you 762 01:00:11,538 --> 01:00:12,903 Can't get next to you, babe 763 01:00:13,006 --> 01:00:14,234 Next to you 764 01:00:14,374 --> 01:00:17,036 I just can't get next to you 765 01:00:17,177 --> 01:00:19,610 No matter what I do, I can't get next to you 766 01:00:19,779 --> 01:00:20,905 Ahh, yeah! 767 01:00:29,288 --> 01:00:31,654 Whoo whoo whoo 768 01:00:33,826 --> 01:00:36,158 Whoo whoo 769 01:00:38,197 --> 01:00:40,256 Chick-a-boom, chick-a-boom, check 'em out, look out 770 01:00:41,801 --> 01:00:44,599 ...what I need, gotta get next to you 771 01:00:44,737 --> 01:00:49,106 Can't you see this little fact? Gotta get next to you 772 01:00:51,343 --> 01:00:52,503 Take me back where I belong 773 01:00:58,350 --> 01:01:00,875 Back to Travis County 774 01:01:04,090 --> 01:01:06,456 I've been gone for way too long 775 01:01:09,662 --> 01:01:12,756 Mr. And Mrs. Whitehead were 100 years old when I knew 'em. 776 01:01:23,242 --> 01:01:24,732 Uh... hi. Hi. 777 01:01:27,746 --> 01:01:29,043 Miss Ramona. 778 01:01:31,917 --> 01:01:35,216 - Did you want to dance with me? - Oh, no. 779 01:01:35,321 --> 01:01:40,725 You go dance with someone your own age. I never! 780 01:01:40,893 --> 01:01:43,919 - Sorry I bothered you. - Well, all right, then. 781 01:01:45,397 --> 01:01:46,386 Excuse us, honey. 782 01:01:48,334 --> 01:01:51,963 Birdee? Birdee Pruitt? It's me... Suzy. 783 01:01:52,104 --> 01:01:54,162 - Oh, my God! Hi! - Hi! 784 01:01:54,305 --> 01:01:57,035 - How are you? - Well... ha ha! 785 01:01:57,175 --> 01:01:59,040 - Oh, my God! - Baby's due in six weeks. 786 01:01:59,177 --> 01:02:03,637 I can see that. I thought you'd moved to Houston. 787 01:02:03,815 --> 01:02:07,046 I'm just in for the weekend. Your mama said you were in town. 788 01:02:07,152 --> 01:02:10,121 - Yep, I'm here. - You look wonderful. 789 01:02:10,255 --> 01:02:11,950 - Oh... - Seriously. 790 01:02:12,123 --> 01:02:14,557 - Well, thank you. - Aren't you clever? 791 01:02:14,692 --> 01:02:17,388 That's the way to get Bill to come crawling back. 792 01:02:17,529 --> 01:02:19,690 Oh, I don't... that's... 793 01:02:20,832 --> 01:02:24,427 Would you look at Polka Dot? The doughnut's best friend. 794 01:02:25,803 --> 01:02:28,567 Oh, look. There's Justin Matisse. 795 01:02:29,307 --> 01:02:32,765 He lost that job in California. Wouldn't work fast enough. 796 01:02:33,711 --> 01:02:35,178 Oops, he's headed this way. 797 01:02:37,782 --> 01:02:40,216 - Hey. - Hey. 798 01:02:42,053 --> 01:02:43,247 Honor me? 799 01:02:44,589 --> 01:02:46,784 - What? - I want to dance with you. 800 01:02:49,460 --> 01:02:52,224 - Justin, I can't. - Excuse us. 801 01:02:54,799 --> 01:02:57,427 Justin, I can't dance anymore. 802 01:02:57,569 --> 01:03:01,699 Dancing's just a conversation between two people. Talk to me. 803 01:03:05,210 --> 01:03:07,075 Yeah, I started feelin' funny 804 01:03:07,212 --> 01:03:11,012 When you walked through that door 805 01:03:12,050 --> 01:03:13,677 And it ain't happened yet 806 01:03:14,786 --> 01:03:18,347 But I keep feelin' that it'll happen 807 01:03:18,489 --> 01:03:21,947 If I keep comin' back for more 808 01:03:23,695 --> 01:03:25,060 You can do it, now. 809 01:03:31,235 --> 01:03:32,224 Whoo! 810 01:03:33,136 --> 01:03:34,160 Wow. 811 01:03:41,178 --> 01:03:42,611 Oh, we got it now. 812 01:03:48,485 --> 01:03:50,851 Come on, now. Come on, Birdee. 813 01:04:04,534 --> 01:04:07,128 Some kind of something happening 814 01:04:07,271 --> 01:04:09,501 I'm not sure 815 01:04:10,440 --> 01:04:12,965 But I know it ain't been a year now 816 01:04:13,076 --> 01:04:14,304 I'm feelin' it more 817 01:04:14,478 --> 01:04:15,638 Whoo-hoo! 818 01:04:16,346 --> 01:04:21,613 I started feelin' funny when you walked through that door 819 01:04:21,785 --> 01:04:25,551 Well, it ain't happened yet 820 01:04:25,689 --> 01:04:28,123 But I'd be willin' to bet 821 01:04:28,225 --> 01:04:32,355 If it happened once, I'd keep comin' back for more 822 01:04:41,638 --> 01:04:43,503 Thank you very much, folks. 823 01:04:44,107 --> 01:04:46,837 We're gonna take a short break now, 824 01:04:46,977 --> 01:04:50,674 but we'll leave you with some fine tunes on the jukebox. 825 01:04:50,847 --> 01:04:53,577 - Thanks for the dance. - Hey, hey, hey. 826 01:04:54,851 --> 01:04:55,715 What? 827 01:04:58,121 --> 01:05:02,820 And the whole world is on your case 828 01:05:04,294 --> 01:05:08,957 I would offer you a warm embrace 829 01:05:10,199 --> 01:05:13,430 To make you feel my love 830 01:05:16,605 --> 01:05:21,201 Evening shadows and the stars appear 831 01:05:22,812 --> 01:05:29,274 There's no one there to dry your tears 832 01:05:29,418 --> 01:05:30,680 Just breathe. 833 01:05:30,820 --> 01:05:33,584 ...for a million years 834 01:05:34,890 --> 01:05:38,121 To make you feel my love 835 01:05:41,564 --> 01:05:45,933 I know you haven't made your mind up yet 836 01:05:47,470 --> 01:05:50,667 But I would never do you wrong 837 01:05:53,843 --> 01:05:58,109 I've known it from the moment that we met 838 01:05:59,715 --> 01:06:02,309 No doubt in my mind where you belong 839 01:06:08,457 --> 01:06:09,754 Hey, be kind. 840 01:06:11,594 --> 01:06:13,391 It's a work in progress. 841 01:06:18,567 --> 01:06:20,091 It's beautiful. 842 01:06:25,408 --> 01:06:26,568 It's a door. 843 01:06:29,412 --> 01:06:30,709 Come on in. 844 01:06:39,155 --> 01:06:40,349 This is it. 845 01:07:15,890 --> 01:07:17,755 Nineteenth-century Texas pine. 846 01:07:22,130 --> 01:07:23,358 Love that smell. 847 01:07:27,202 --> 01:07:28,260 Feel this. 848 01:07:33,274 --> 01:07:34,206 It's tongue and groove. 849 01:07:36,344 --> 01:07:37,572 Excuse me? 850 01:07:41,549 --> 01:07:44,643 They're cut and matched perfect to fit together. 851 01:07:47,589 --> 01:07:51,525 You, um... want to see the porch? 852 01:07:57,565 --> 01:07:58,725 It's this way. 853 01:08:03,605 --> 01:08:05,903 It'll have a great view when the trailer's gone. 854 01:08:09,811 --> 01:08:11,676 This will wrap all around the house. 855 01:08:21,388 --> 01:08:23,948 This is nice. They call that a swing. 856 01:08:24,091 --> 01:08:25,456 Maybe you could hang it. 857 01:08:29,196 --> 01:08:33,758 Yeah, I could. This is from Mom and Dad's old place. 858 01:08:33,901 --> 01:08:35,095 - Yeah? - Mm-hmm. 859 01:08:37,170 --> 01:08:38,762 Uh-huh. Uh-huh. 860 01:08:41,975 --> 01:08:43,909 - It's comfy, huh? - Yeah. 861 01:08:44,044 --> 01:08:49,243 This'll be a nice house, Justin. Who was your architect? 862 01:08:49,416 --> 01:08:50,906 You kiddin', huh? 863 01:08:53,954 --> 01:08:56,115 That's half the fun. 864 01:08:56,223 --> 01:08:57,918 You go around Smithville painting houses, 865 01:08:58,091 --> 01:08:59,353 and you can do this? 866 01:09:00,594 --> 01:09:03,859 - Yep. - You could do so much more. 867 01:09:05,566 --> 01:09:08,797 - I guess so, huh. - You know what I meant. 868 01:09:08,936 --> 01:09:12,633 I know exactly what you meant. The American Dream. 869 01:09:15,409 --> 01:09:18,970 You find something you love, then you twist and torture it... 870 01:09:20,547 --> 01:09:23,311 Trying to find a way to make money at it. 871 01:09:23,450 --> 01:09:24,815 Spend a lifetime doing that. 872 01:09:27,220 --> 01:09:30,451 At the end, there's not a trace of what you started out lovin'. 873 01:09:33,026 --> 01:09:34,425 What did you start out lovin'? 874 01:09:40,100 --> 01:09:41,465 Don't remember. 875 01:09:41,602 --> 01:09:44,833 For me, it was doing things right, that's all. 876 01:09:46,340 --> 01:09:49,867 That's why I came back, so I could live the way I wanted. 877 01:09:50,010 --> 01:09:53,639 I figured out of everybody, you'd understand that. 878 01:10:03,222 --> 01:10:04,348 I do. 879 01:10:05,825 --> 01:10:07,190 I envy you. 880 01:10:07,326 --> 01:10:10,921 Everything you love... is right here. 881 01:10:15,935 --> 01:10:17,197 Not everything, Birdee. 882 01:10:21,641 --> 01:10:22,835 Hey, hey. 883 01:10:24,744 --> 01:10:26,507 - Justin, I can't... - Shh. 884 01:10:45,798 --> 01:10:47,356 You are so beautiful. 885 01:10:57,043 --> 01:11:02,777 I'm not afraid of living alone 886 01:11:02,948 --> 01:11:07,783 I was alone before he came 887 01:11:11,691 --> 01:11:17,789 Don't have the strength to fight anymore 888 01:11:17,930 --> 01:11:22,299 This time's not the same 889 01:11:25,671 --> 01:11:30,370 So tell me why I keep holding on 890 01:11:32,877 --> 01:11:37,576 To something I just cannot see 891 01:11:37,716 --> 01:11:40,048 What makes you stay 892 01:11:42,687 --> 01:11:45,554 When your world falls apart? 893 01:11:45,724 --> 01:11:53,256 What makes you try one more time when it's not in your heart? 894 01:11:53,398 --> 01:11:56,367 At the end of your world 895 01:11:56,534 --> 01:12:00,197 When you can't find any hope 896 01:12:01,806 --> 01:12:05,572 You still look at him and say 897 01:12:07,746 --> 01:12:10,613 I just can't walk away 898 01:12:13,351 --> 01:12:23,488 Tell me, what makes you stay? 899 01:12:32,070 --> 01:12:34,038 I'll talk to you later. Bye. 900 01:12:47,385 --> 01:12:49,114 Mama? Kitchen! 901 01:12:50,255 --> 01:12:52,951 - Where's Bernice? - They ate hours ago. 902 01:12:53,091 --> 01:12:56,185 She had a face on her like a bucket of worms. 903 01:12:56,327 --> 01:12:59,854 - I don't know what's going on. - What's this? 904 01:13:00,031 --> 01:13:02,465 Nothing. I just invited Justin over for dinner. 905 01:13:02,600 --> 01:13:04,591 He sounded like he needed some cheering up. 906 01:13:04,736 --> 01:13:08,570 - I don't want to see Justin. - Justin is my friend. 907 01:13:08,706 --> 01:13:12,505 If he's down in the dumps, and I feel like cheering him up, 908 01:13:12,643 --> 01:13:13,837 that's my business. 909 01:13:13,977 --> 01:13:16,775 This is not the time for your matchmaking stunts. 910 01:13:16,914 --> 01:13:19,382 Matchmaking? What an imagination. 911 01:13:19,550 --> 01:13:23,008 Oh, come on, Birdee. Come on. Join us. 912 01:13:23,921 --> 01:13:26,947 You don't have to say anything. You could just sit there. 913 01:13:27,090 --> 01:13:30,548 Maybe you could quietly chew or something. 914 01:13:32,596 --> 01:13:35,087 There's nothing you can do about it, sweetie. 915 01:13:35,199 --> 01:13:37,565 I'm going upstairs to sleep. 916 01:13:39,336 --> 01:13:42,794 All right. Birdee, this has never been a rude house. 917 01:13:42,973 --> 01:13:45,066 Strange, perhaps, but never rude. 918 01:13:45,209 --> 01:13:47,643 I would like you to welcome our guest. 919 01:13:49,546 --> 01:13:51,309 I'm still your mama. Move it! 920 01:13:57,688 --> 01:13:58,848 Hello, Bernice. 921 01:14:01,191 --> 01:14:03,591 - These are for you. - Thanks, but I'm allergic. 922 01:14:03,760 --> 01:14:06,786 - Hey, Miss Calvert. - Hey, Justin, glad to see you. 923 01:14:06,930 --> 01:14:08,261 - How you doin'? - Good. 924 01:14:08,398 --> 01:14:10,263 I don't want these. Bernice. 925 01:14:10,400 --> 01:14:11,924 Thanks, anyway. 926 01:14:12,069 --> 01:14:13,536 - Hey, what's goin' on? - Hey, Justin. 927 01:14:14,271 --> 01:14:17,729 Oh, my goodness! You've been cookin', Miss Calvert. 928 01:14:17,875 --> 01:14:20,867 I hope you enjoy it. Yes, indeed. 929 01:14:21,011 --> 01:14:24,538 Come on, let's all sit down here now. That's fine. 930 01:14:30,020 --> 01:14:31,146 You're not joining us? 931 01:14:31,288 --> 01:14:34,746 I forgot I ate earlier with the children. 932 01:14:34,925 --> 01:14:37,792 This memory's really goin'. 933 01:14:43,033 --> 01:14:44,500 Oh... 934 01:14:48,070 --> 01:14:49,264 Hmm... 935 01:14:52,041 --> 01:14:55,807 - Sorry about last night. - I'm sorry about this morning. 936 01:15:00,249 --> 01:15:02,649 - I know you have a crush on me. - A crush? 937 01:15:05,087 --> 01:15:08,784 - Birdee, this ain't high school. - You know what I mean, Bill. 938 01:15:11,761 --> 01:15:12,887 Justin. 939 01:15:16,098 --> 01:15:17,759 - What? - My name is Justin. 940 01:15:19,235 --> 01:15:20,395 It ain't Bill. 941 01:15:25,741 --> 01:15:28,676 - I'm sorry. - You know, Birdee... 942 01:15:28,811 --> 01:15:30,802 You used to be so... 943 01:15:32,982 --> 01:15:34,142 I don't know... 944 01:15:35,818 --> 01:15:38,218 Audacious. Bold. 945 01:15:38,354 --> 01:15:40,720 People would stop to watch you come down the street. 946 01:15:40,890 --> 01:15:42,824 "Here comes that Birdee Calvert." 947 01:15:42,959 --> 01:15:45,450 Their eyes would light up. You could see it on their faces. 948 01:15:46,429 --> 01:15:47,623 Look at me. 949 01:15:48,798 --> 01:15:52,029 You think you've lost that. I can still see it. 950 01:15:53,970 --> 01:15:58,270 - Bill can't see that. - You know nothing about Bill. 951 01:15:58,374 --> 01:16:01,707 I know that Bill could let you go. Damn, Birdee! 952 01:16:01,811 --> 01:16:05,178 When are you gonna face the fact that he ain't comin' back? 953 01:16:05,314 --> 01:16:07,680 Get out of here! My daddy is coming back! 954 01:16:07,817 --> 01:16:09,682 He loves me, and he wants my mother. 955 01:16:09,819 --> 01:16:11,787 He'll kill you if you come around here. 956 01:16:11,921 --> 01:16:13,445 - Tell him! - Be quiet. 957 01:16:17,560 --> 01:16:19,619 - You better go. - Yep. 958 01:16:19,762 --> 01:16:24,596 Why don't both of you go out? Bernice and I will stay here. 959 01:16:24,733 --> 01:16:28,134 That's all right. When you're tired of waiting, call me. 960 01:16:28,269 --> 01:16:30,601 I hope I'm still around. Thanks, Miss Calvert. 961 01:16:35,310 --> 01:16:38,245 You just amaze me, Birdee. 962 01:16:38,413 --> 01:16:41,473 Your love life has always been a disaster area. 963 01:16:41,616 --> 01:16:44,449 They ought to have big orange cones all around you. 964 01:16:45,920 --> 01:16:49,617 What can I say? I'm my own crown of thorns. 965 01:16:49,758 --> 01:16:52,625 Hey, you think life goes on forever? 966 01:16:53,862 --> 01:16:57,628 You think behind every chance there's another one? 967 01:16:58,433 --> 01:17:01,664 It's the worst kind of extravagance, spending chances. 968 01:17:03,171 --> 01:17:05,036 Get out of here, Don't come back! 969 01:17:05,206 --> 01:17:06,332 Bernice! 970 01:17:11,679 --> 01:17:15,115 Bernice, stop it! What's the matter with you? 971 01:17:15,250 --> 01:17:17,718 Why didn't you tell him he loves us? 972 01:17:17,852 --> 01:17:19,820 Oh, God, Bernice, because I don't know. 973 01:17:19,954 --> 01:17:22,889 I don't know if Daddy loves us or if he's coming back. 974 01:17:23,024 --> 01:17:26,016 He loves me, even if he doesn't love you! 975 01:17:26,161 --> 01:17:28,891 Oh, I just sent him away. What more do you want? 976 01:17:29,064 --> 01:17:32,898 I want my Daddy. He left because you didn't love him enough. 977 01:17:33,034 --> 01:17:34,899 No, Bernice, your daddy didn't love me enough. 978 01:17:35,070 --> 01:17:36,765 You know this is all your fault. 979 01:17:44,479 --> 01:17:46,606 Whoa... whoa, whoa, whoa! 980 01:17:48,716 --> 01:17:50,047 Aunt Birdee, help! Please? 981 01:17:51,553 --> 01:17:54,420 Somebody? I've fallen over, and I can't get up! Help! 982 01:17:54,823 --> 01:17:57,087 You know, that is the prettiest one. 983 01:18:01,695 --> 01:18:03,492 Birdee Calvert. 984 01:18:04,198 --> 01:18:06,359 She looks like she belongs in a bar. 985 01:18:06,533 --> 01:18:09,627 Hello, Birdee. It's about time you said hi. 986 01:18:09,770 --> 01:18:11,863 - Hey, Mike. - You being good? 987 01:18:12,873 --> 01:18:16,274 I'm trying to be, but it doesn't seem to be working out that way. 988 01:18:17,978 --> 01:18:20,970 Uh, can I get a vodka tonic, extra lime, please? 989 01:18:21,115 --> 01:18:22,446 - Sure, you may. - Thanks. 990 01:18:22,616 --> 01:18:25,551 Senior citizens in a convalescent home. 991 01:18:25,686 --> 01:18:28,177 Raquel, what do you want to say to Damius? 992 01:18:28,288 --> 01:18:30,916 You know how I get calls really late? 993 01:18:33,093 --> 01:18:35,561 Just say it. What? When they call me... 994 01:18:35,729 --> 01:18:38,197 It's on me. They call me to dance. 995 01:18:39,166 --> 01:18:43,500 I'm really an exotic dancer. 996 01:18:44,238 --> 01:18:48,368 Raquel... you shouldn't have done this on TV. 997 01:18:57,251 --> 01:19:00,880 I mean, "Birdee." What kind of name is... what... 998 01:19:01,021 --> 01:19:02,511 You know what happens to birdies? 999 01:19:02,689 --> 01:19:05,681 They're cat food or target practice. 1000 01:19:05,826 --> 01:19:07,817 Birdee. Birdee. Birdee! 1001 01:19:07,961 --> 01:19:13,797 It's a good name. Have some coffee. Pace yourself. 1002 01:19:13,934 --> 01:19:16,164 - I'm fine. I'm gonna go home. - You sure? 1003 01:19:16,303 --> 01:19:18,032 - Mm-hmm. - OK. 1004 01:19:18,172 --> 01:19:22,199 Don't let me get like that, for God's sakes! 1005 01:19:25,245 --> 01:19:28,339 Pretty pathetic, huh? Uh-huh! 1006 01:19:28,515 --> 01:19:32,042 Poor woman. Husband leaves her on national television. 1007 01:19:32,152 --> 01:19:33,551 I know. We cried. 1008 01:19:35,055 --> 01:19:37,682 Do not believe everything you see, all right? 1009 01:19:38,624 --> 01:19:42,185 If I believed everything I saw down at the photo shop... 1010 01:19:43,596 --> 01:19:47,589 I'd believe Miss Bobbi-Claire got herself some new titties. 1011 01:19:51,871 --> 01:19:55,398 I got one word for y'all: Polaroids. 1012 01:19:55,575 --> 01:20:01,241 Polaroid... oh, come on! Bobbi-Claire, don't leave. 1013 01:20:01,347 --> 01:20:04,976 - Come on! You won! - Take it easy, Birdee. 1014 01:20:05,117 --> 01:20:07,415 Que sera, sera, people. 1015 01:20:14,961 --> 01:20:17,395 Birdee, are you OK? 1016 01:20:19,599 --> 01:20:22,864 Whatever you do, please don't say anything. 1017 01:20:23,002 --> 01:20:27,530 Don't be clever, don't be smart, 'cause I can't take it tonight. 1018 01:20:28,608 --> 01:20:29,836 Sit on that. 1019 01:20:32,378 --> 01:20:34,778 The tiles are always so cold in this bathroom. 1020 01:20:38,618 --> 01:20:41,246 Everything's so wrong without Bill. 1021 01:20:42,955 --> 01:20:46,618 I know. I miss him so much. 1022 01:20:46,759 --> 01:20:48,920 He used to call me "baby." 1023 01:20:49,061 --> 01:20:55,159 I never thought I'd like that, but I did... with him. 1024 01:20:55,301 --> 01:20:56,563 Sure, you do. 1025 01:20:58,404 --> 01:20:59,769 I miss his hands. 1026 01:21:01,607 --> 01:21:07,045 I miss the way he would put them on the small of my back... 1027 01:21:07,146 --> 01:21:09,239 and lead me into a room. 1028 01:21:10,683 --> 01:21:12,274 It made me feel so safe. 1029 01:21:14,953 --> 01:21:16,887 I miss all that. 1030 01:21:17,022 --> 01:21:19,115 - Of course you do. - Uh-huh. 1031 01:21:20,258 --> 01:21:25,696 You know, it's so easy to believe him, but you know what? 1032 01:21:25,864 --> 01:21:29,356 I think it's me. I do, because... 1033 01:21:30,902 --> 01:21:35,601 He used to look at me, and I'd see myself in his eyes, 1034 01:21:35,740 --> 01:21:37,605 and it was like he saw me. 1035 01:21:38,743 --> 01:21:44,147 And I was audacious, Mama. I was. And then... 1036 01:21:45,583 --> 01:21:48,143 Things started to change. 1037 01:21:48,253 --> 01:21:51,552 The harder I'd try to be what he wanted me to be, 1038 01:21:51,723 --> 01:21:53,884 the less I saw myself in his eyes. 1039 01:21:55,627 --> 01:21:59,324 One day I looked, and I was gone. 1040 01:22:02,300 --> 01:22:05,497 - I still see her. - No, Mama, no. 1041 01:22:05,637 --> 01:22:08,162 No, it's happening with Bernice, too. 1042 01:22:08,306 --> 01:22:10,274 It's happening with Bernice. 1043 01:22:10,442 --> 01:22:12,774 She doesn't look at me the same way. 1044 01:22:13,845 --> 01:22:17,406 It's like there's a wall between us. 1045 01:22:17,582 --> 01:22:19,846 There's a wall, and it's killing me, 1046 01:22:19,951 --> 01:22:23,512 'cause the one thing I said when I grow up, 1047 01:22:23,688 --> 01:22:25,918 if I ever had a daughter of my own, 1048 01:22:26,057 --> 01:22:29,618 she would know her mother loved her, and I would hug her, 1049 01:22:29,761 --> 01:22:32,161 and I would tell her nice things, 1050 01:22:32,297 --> 01:22:35,664 and I wouldn't just let the daddy do all the hugging. 1051 01:22:47,245 --> 01:22:51,476 And I know. I realize that it doesn't matter... 1052 01:22:53,050 --> 01:22:58,545 ...who or what or when or where the hugging happens. 1053 01:22:59,790 --> 01:23:01,382 Sometimes you just need a hug. 1054 01:23:02,993 --> 01:23:05,587 And it just hasn't worked out that way. 1055 01:23:05,729 --> 01:23:07,162 You know, I... 1056 01:23:10,601 --> 01:23:12,159 I've seen you hug your daughter. 1057 01:23:18,876 --> 01:23:20,275 She knows you love her. 1058 01:23:23,547 --> 01:23:26,311 Yeah, mothers love their daughters. 1059 01:23:28,619 --> 01:23:30,587 Even if they show it poorly. 1060 01:24:07,991 --> 01:24:10,482 Hi, Julia. Here's the talent show list. 1061 01:24:11,829 --> 01:24:14,423 It's up! The audition list is up! 1062 01:24:14,565 --> 01:24:17,693 I hope I'm near the beginning. I'm so nervous. 1063 01:24:18,769 --> 01:24:19,827 Bernice! 1064 01:24:28,211 --> 01:24:29,838 Ber... Bernice! 1065 01:24:30,746 --> 01:24:34,978 I was gonna do a poem. They don't like too many poems. 1066 01:24:35,084 --> 01:24:36,449 Hey... Hey, Birdee. 1067 01:24:36,619 --> 01:24:39,679 - Hey, Chris. How are you? - Fine. What's up? 1068 01:24:39,822 --> 01:24:42,814 I was wondering if you could... Bernice! 1069 01:24:43,893 --> 01:24:46,828 - Bernice, honey! - Isn't that your mom? 1070 01:24:52,034 --> 01:24:53,467 Sweetheart! 1071 01:24:57,740 --> 01:24:58,536 Let's go. 1072 01:25:06,949 --> 01:25:09,076 Could you give this to her? She forgot it. 1073 01:25:09,218 --> 01:25:12,654 - I'll make sure she gets it. - Thanks. Good to see you again. 1074 01:25:29,972 --> 01:25:34,375 When the rain is blowin' in your face 1075 01:25:36,078 --> 01:25:40,139 And the whole world is on your case 1076 01:25:41,884 --> 01:25:46,116 I could offer you a warm embrace 1077 01:25:47,523 --> 01:25:51,550 To make you feel my love 1078 01:25:53,462 --> 01:25:58,456 When evening shadows and the stars appear 1079 01:26:04,472 --> 01:26:05,632 And there is no one to dry your tears 1080 01:26:05,707 --> 01:26:10,542 I could hold you for a million years 1081 01:26:11,379 --> 01:26:16,510 To make you feel my love 1082 01:26:26,061 --> 01:26:27,255 Hey, Daddy. 1083 01:26:34,636 --> 01:26:37,366 - Do you remember who I am? - Hello. 1084 01:26:39,107 --> 01:26:40,233 Hi. 1085 01:26:42,711 --> 01:26:44,008 Isn't she beautiful? 1086 01:26:47,916 --> 01:26:52,353 - Yes, sir, she sure is. - That's my daughter... Birdee. 1087 01:26:53,521 --> 01:26:57,890 - She's marked for happiness. - How do you know that? 1088 01:26:57,993 --> 01:27:00,985 If you'll look at her, child, you'll see it. 1089 01:27:05,734 --> 01:27:07,065 By God, you're right. 1090 01:27:09,371 --> 01:27:10,531 I see it. 1091 01:27:24,119 --> 01:27:26,917 Hey, honey, your mom called a while ago. 1092 01:27:27,055 --> 01:27:30,582 She said she'd be home soon. You want me to tuck you in? 1093 01:27:31,693 --> 01:27:35,424 - Yep? How tight? - Tight. 1094 01:27:35,563 --> 01:27:40,556 OK. Snug as a bug in a rug. 1095 01:27:42,002 --> 01:27:43,162 You're just like your mama. 1096 01:27:43,270 --> 01:27:46,433 She used to love me to tuck her in real tight. 1097 01:27:48,342 --> 01:27:51,971 I'm not like her. We're different. 1098 01:27:52,146 --> 01:27:54,011 It's like we're not even relatives. 1099 01:27:54,148 --> 01:27:58,915 Ah, well... yeah. Yeah. I know what you mean. 1100 01:28:00,554 --> 01:28:03,352 Relatives are trouble. I couldn't agree more. 1101 01:28:04,491 --> 01:28:08,655 I ever tell you about Walter, my brother? No? Well... 1102 01:28:09,830 --> 01:28:12,993 What you have to go through with your mama, the suffering, 1103 01:28:13,100 --> 01:28:15,193 that's what I had to suffer with Walter. 1104 01:28:16,103 --> 01:28:18,970 One day, we were playing down by the river, 1105 01:28:19,139 --> 01:28:23,974 and we came across the most beautiful anthill you ever saw. 1106 01:28:25,112 --> 01:28:28,343 And bein' Walter, he immediately kicked it... 1107 01:28:28,515 --> 01:28:32,349 and stomped on it, just scattering it to the four winds. 1108 01:28:32,519 --> 01:28:33,986 I just started howling. 1109 01:28:34,088 --> 01:28:36,579 I was just... I yelled for my mama. 1110 01:28:36,757 --> 01:28:38,918 I grabbed her and dragged her down there, 1111 01:28:39,026 --> 01:28:40,425 just crying and carrying on. 1112 01:28:41,628 --> 01:28:45,587 Anyway, my mama was trying to calm me down, so she said, 1113 01:28:45,733 --> 01:28:49,999 "Wait, wait. They're not finished, not by a long shot." 1114 01:28:50,137 --> 01:28:53,538 And we waited and waited, and sure enough, 1115 01:28:53,674 --> 01:28:59,237 those little black specks started scurrying everywhere, 1116 01:28:59,413 --> 01:29:02,507 just working hard to build their home back. 1117 01:29:03,417 --> 01:29:06,250 And I said, "Why did they do it? I'd just give up. 1118 01:29:06,386 --> 01:29:08,081 I mean, it's hopeless." 1119 01:29:09,123 --> 01:29:13,583 And my mama said, "Yeah, if there was just one ant. 1120 01:29:13,761 --> 01:29:15,421 "But there's lots of ants down there. 1121 01:29:15,561 --> 01:29:17,961 "They're all relatives. 1122 01:29:18,064 --> 01:29:20,658 They're family, just like we are." 1123 01:29:21,768 --> 01:29:24,635 Well, that's what families are for. 1124 01:29:24,804 --> 01:29:27,068 That's why they invented families... 1125 01:29:27,206 --> 01:29:29,470 so "hopeless" didn't get the last word. 1126 01:29:30,610 --> 01:29:34,307 So if ants can do it, I figure we can do it. 1127 01:29:38,618 --> 01:29:43,248 You know, my Birdee has a lot more strength than she knows. 1128 01:29:44,590 --> 01:29:48,048 And... one of these days, she's going to realize that. 1129 01:29:53,633 --> 01:29:58,093 - I love you, Grandma. - Oh... oh, honey. Honey. 1130 01:30:01,040 --> 01:30:02,371 My cup runneth over. 1131 01:30:11,350 --> 01:30:14,808 Say, haven't you got a birthday comin' up pretty soon? 1132 01:30:15,822 --> 01:30:17,687 Want to tell Grandma what you wish for? 1133 01:30:18,724 --> 01:30:20,214 - No? - No. 1134 01:30:20,326 --> 01:30:21,350 No? 1135 01:30:21,527 --> 01:30:25,054 Well, never mind. I'll figure that out. 1136 01:30:25,164 --> 01:30:28,190 I have my magic ways. 1137 01:30:30,336 --> 01:30:32,167 - Good night, honey. - Good night. 1138 01:30:43,649 --> 01:30:47,585 Oh, Birdee! When did you get home? 1139 01:30:47,720 --> 01:30:52,679 Oh, a while ago. I went to go see Daddy. 1140 01:30:52,824 --> 01:30:54,655 - That's nice. - Yeah. 1141 01:30:55,527 --> 01:30:56,960 You were always Daddy's girl. 1142 01:31:00,031 --> 01:31:01,498 Not just his, Mama. 1143 01:31:04,302 --> 01:31:05,394 Thank you. 1144 01:31:09,441 --> 01:31:12,569 Well... you're most welcome. 1145 01:31:17,816 --> 01:31:20,114 I'm gonna get some tea. You want some? 1146 01:31:20,252 --> 01:31:21,719 No, I'm OK. Thanks. 1147 01:32:03,628 --> 01:32:06,290 - Grandma? Grandma? - Mama? 1148 01:32:08,333 --> 01:32:10,130 - Grandma! - Mama. 1149 01:32:11,036 --> 01:32:13,903 Mama? Mama, what's up? What's wrong, Mama? 1150 01:32:14,873 --> 01:32:19,139 Oh, God, Mama. Bernice, go dial 911. 1151 01:32:19,277 --> 01:32:20,938 Mama... this isn't happening to me. 1152 01:32:21,079 --> 01:32:24,173 Come on. Not now, Mama. Don't do this to me now. 1153 01:32:24,316 --> 01:32:28,513 Don't do this to me now. Wake up, Mama. Mama, wake up! 1154 01:32:28,686 --> 01:32:31,484 Wake up! Mama. Mama, please! 1155 01:32:31,622 --> 01:32:38,460 Oh, God. Oh, God. Oh, God. Oh, God. No, no, no, no... 1156 01:34:11,654 --> 01:34:14,646 Privileged to have known Ramona Calvert all my life. 1157 01:34:15,792 --> 01:34:18,852 She doesn't need to be idealized in death... 1158 01:34:18,995 --> 01:34:20,690 beyond what she was in life. 1159 01:34:22,098 --> 01:34:26,728 A complicated woman and a generous one, proud, 1160 01:34:26,869 --> 01:34:31,568 and yet humble enough to help many of her neighbors quietly. 1161 01:34:32,875 --> 01:34:35,343 The mother of two fine daughters, 1162 01:34:35,511 --> 01:34:37,706 and the wife of one good man. 1163 01:34:37,814 --> 01:34:42,444 She doesn't require any fancy words from the likes of me. 1164 01:34:42,618 --> 01:34:46,714 All I need to say is, we'll all miss her. 1165 01:34:47,757 --> 01:34:51,215 And I know, even seated next to our father... 1166 01:34:51,327 --> 01:34:54,819 Daddy came back for us! He came back. 1167 01:34:54,997 --> 01:34:57,966 Thank you, Grandma. May she rest in peace. 1168 01:34:59,168 --> 01:35:02,604 In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit... 1169 01:35:02,772 --> 01:35:04,637 Amen. May God be with you. 1170 01:35:04,774 --> 01:35:06,969 And also with you. 1171 01:35:14,617 --> 01:35:16,778 Daddy, I knew you'd come back! I knew it! 1172 01:35:17,653 --> 01:35:20,087 Take it easy. You're chokin' me. 1173 01:35:20,189 --> 01:35:21,713 Let's get a look at you. 1174 01:35:27,130 --> 01:35:29,530 - What are you doing? - Taking it home. 1175 01:35:29,699 --> 01:35:33,533 - OK. Hey. - You doin' all right? 1176 01:35:33,669 --> 01:35:34,795 Yeah. 1177 01:35:35,838 --> 01:35:36,896 Thanks. 1178 01:35:39,408 --> 01:35:40,738 Want to see Mama? 1179 01:36:05,167 --> 01:36:06,134 Hey, Travis. 1180 01:36:10,071 --> 01:36:11,595 Mind if I sit down? 1181 01:36:26,221 --> 01:36:29,088 Birdee, why don't you sit down? That can wait. 1182 01:36:29,224 --> 01:36:30,384 OK. 1183 01:36:32,827 --> 01:36:35,387 Would you like any sugar or cream with that? 1184 01:36:35,530 --> 01:36:36,724 I'm fine. 1185 01:36:38,934 --> 01:36:40,492 Want anything, sweetheart? 1186 01:36:40,635 --> 01:36:42,227 - I'm good. - Yeah? OK. 1187 01:36:47,642 --> 01:36:48,939 You got a telegram. 1188 01:36:53,048 --> 01:36:54,777 I waited my whole life to get one. 1189 01:36:56,451 --> 01:36:57,713 Still ain't had one. 1190 01:37:02,424 --> 01:37:03,686 It's from your mom. 1191 01:37:07,562 --> 01:37:10,895 She must care about you a lot to send you a telegram. 1192 01:37:13,201 --> 01:37:14,463 It's for Aunt Birdee. 1193 01:37:18,239 --> 01:37:19,365 Even so. 1194 01:37:23,077 --> 01:37:24,339 What you thinkin' about? 1195 01:37:26,647 --> 01:37:28,012 Whether Aunt Birdee wants me. 1196 01:37:32,119 --> 01:37:33,279 Yeah, she does. 1197 01:37:38,192 --> 01:37:39,386 My grandma's dead. 1198 01:37:47,167 --> 01:37:48,293 I know. 1199 01:37:51,138 --> 01:37:53,106 Birdee, don't make me feel bad about this. 1200 01:37:54,675 --> 01:37:56,438 Only thing I'm guilty of is falling in love. 1201 01:37:57,278 --> 01:38:00,179 I didn't want it to happen. I didn't seek it out, Birdee. 1202 01:38:00,347 --> 01:38:02,212 - It just happened. - Oh, I'm sorry. 1203 01:38:02,383 --> 01:38:04,010 Are you talking about me or Connie? 1204 01:38:04,118 --> 01:38:08,145 You seem to fall in love easily, so it's natural to be confused. 1205 01:38:10,291 --> 01:38:13,124 - Here you go, Daddy. - I told you to play outside. 1206 01:38:14,161 --> 01:38:17,153 - I will when you stop fighting. - We're not fightin'. 1207 01:38:17,298 --> 01:38:21,257 - Nobody's fightin' here. - Nope. Never did, did you? 1208 01:38:21,435 --> 01:38:24,404 Lies always came really easy to you, didn't they. Real easy. 1209 01:38:25,406 --> 01:38:29,433 Almost as easy as discarding your wife and child. 1210 01:38:29,543 --> 01:38:31,909 Kind of like a to-do list. 1211 01:38:32,046 --> 01:38:35,777 Wife's gone... check. Daughter's gone... check, check. 1212 01:38:35,916 --> 01:38:38,441 - Birdee, you left. Remember? - No. 1213 01:38:39,720 --> 01:38:42,052 You left long before I left you. 1214 01:38:42,156 --> 01:38:44,181 This isn't about who left first, Birdee. 1215 01:38:45,426 --> 01:38:46,950 We're not in love anymore. 1216 01:38:48,028 --> 01:38:49,461 You said you weren't gonna fight. 1217 01:38:50,431 --> 01:38:53,593 Bernice, if you don't get out of this house, you'll wish you had. 1218 01:38:54,701 --> 01:38:56,100 Don't you ruin anything! 1219 01:38:58,271 --> 01:39:00,762 Look, if you fell out of love with me, 1220 01:39:00,907 --> 01:39:02,272 you should've left long ago... 1221 01:39:02,442 --> 01:39:04,171 instead of skirtin' around behind my back. 1222 01:39:06,612 --> 01:39:08,011 Maybe I'll go there one day. 1223 01:39:10,983 --> 01:39:13,816 - Where's that? - California. 1224 01:39:15,421 --> 01:39:16,683 To see my mom. 1225 01:39:19,759 --> 01:39:21,192 I'm sure she'd like that. 1226 01:39:23,296 --> 01:39:24,354 Yeah. 1227 01:39:28,735 --> 01:39:30,760 How come you're out here all by yourself? 1228 01:39:33,139 --> 01:39:36,973 - Where's that crazy Bernice? - She's inside with her father. 1229 01:39:41,147 --> 01:39:43,638 - Everything's OK, right? - Yeah. 1230 01:39:45,151 --> 01:39:46,516 What you feel like doin'? 1231 01:39:48,087 --> 01:39:51,545 - Want to go for a walk? - Aren't you going to say hi? 1232 01:39:54,494 --> 01:39:55,688 Don't you know? 1233 01:39:57,463 --> 01:40:00,557 - I came over to say hi to you. - Hi. 1234 01:40:01,300 --> 01:40:04,394 God, I would've stayed with you forever. 1235 01:40:06,272 --> 01:40:10,106 I would've turned myself inside out for you. 1236 01:40:10,243 --> 01:40:11,904 Birdee, I wouldn't have let you. 1237 01:40:14,080 --> 01:40:17,072 People grow. They change. They have to. 1238 01:40:17,216 --> 01:40:18,615 You don't think I know that? 1239 01:40:21,788 --> 01:40:24,916 I know that I'm not what I once was. 1240 01:40:26,058 --> 01:40:27,218 I know that. 1241 01:40:28,761 --> 01:40:30,284 But neither are you. 1242 01:40:31,229 --> 01:40:32,856 You're sad, you're weak, and you're... you're shorter, 1243 01:40:37,169 --> 01:40:38,602 if you want to know the truth. 1244 01:40:39,004 --> 01:40:44,169 But I haven't changed so much that I'd lie to someone I loved. 1245 01:40:44,309 --> 01:40:49,474 I'd walk through fire before I'd let them feel they were nothin'. 1246 01:40:51,616 --> 01:40:54,744 And I would never break up anybody's home. 1247 01:40:55,720 --> 01:40:59,622 Because I am not a quitter. I care about my family. 1248 01:41:00,525 --> 01:41:01,890 I'm in love with Connie. 1249 01:41:04,162 --> 01:41:08,030 This is my chance for a fresh start, and I'm takin' it. 1250 01:41:08,200 --> 01:41:09,599 Then you should take it. 1251 01:41:11,870 --> 01:41:13,531 If that's your chance, then you should take it. 1252 01:41:14,940 --> 01:41:17,272 You're right. You and Connie deserve each other. 1253 01:41:18,410 --> 01:41:22,642 You were lucky to have me. But you know what? 1254 01:41:22,747 --> 01:41:25,978 I think I already got the best part of you. 1255 01:41:29,588 --> 01:41:33,251 She's standing right out there, and she's waitin' for me. 1256 01:41:34,426 --> 01:41:38,886 What's left over doesn't look so good anymore. 1257 01:41:40,765 --> 01:41:45,327 So why'd you come back? You want my permission? 1258 01:41:47,606 --> 01:41:51,872 You want my condolences? Why'd you come back? 1259 01:41:54,112 --> 01:41:57,980 I didn't want to do this today, but I want a divorce, Birdee. 1260 01:42:01,319 --> 01:42:02,684 I'm coming with you, Daddy! 1261 01:42:30,814 --> 01:42:32,941 Bernice? I'm going with Daddy. 1262 01:42:38,889 --> 01:42:41,414 Bernice, what do you think you're doin'? 1263 01:42:41,592 --> 01:42:44,789 - I'm going with you. - Honey, that's impossible. 1264 01:42:45,863 --> 01:42:48,923 - But I'm going with you. - You gotta stay with your mama. 1265 01:42:50,000 --> 01:42:51,490 Birdee, you gonna help me out? 1266 01:42:52,870 --> 01:42:55,600 You told me you wanted me with you, remember? 1267 01:42:55,739 --> 01:42:57,798 Listen, honey, I've got to go. 1268 01:42:59,310 --> 01:43:03,337 Don't do this to yourself, OK? Don't make a scene. 1269 01:43:03,514 --> 01:43:05,072 Go on back inside. Go ahead. 1270 01:43:18,295 --> 01:43:19,592 Stop it, Daddy! 1271 01:43:20,631 --> 01:43:24,362 Bernice, you know I'd take you with me if I could. 1272 01:43:24,501 --> 01:43:26,662 - You can! - Try to understand, baby. 1273 01:43:27,738 --> 01:43:31,435 Connie and I need this time to ourselves, to make a go of it. 1274 01:43:31,575 --> 01:43:35,033 Then I'll come back for you. I promise, I promise! 1275 01:43:35,179 --> 01:43:36,806 Now, go on inside, please! 1276 01:43:40,417 --> 01:43:42,851 You want me! You wrote it in a letter! 1277 01:43:42,952 --> 01:43:46,513 Please... let me in! You want me! 1278 01:43:46,689 --> 01:43:50,216 I'll always want you, Bernice. You're my little princess. 1279 01:43:50,326 --> 01:43:52,817 - No. - But your mama needs you. 1280 01:43:52,962 --> 01:43:54,589 - No! - And you need her. 1281 01:43:54,764 --> 01:43:57,961 No, I don't! I need you! 1282 01:43:58,067 --> 01:43:59,591 - I love you, princess. - Please! 1283 01:43:59,769 --> 01:44:02,237 - I gotta go. - No! No! 1284 01:44:03,873 --> 01:44:08,469 Daddy! Daddy! Please! Daddy! 1285 01:44:08,611 --> 01:44:14,072 Daddy! Daddy! 1286 01:44:27,764 --> 01:44:29,732 I want my daddy! 1287 01:44:43,212 --> 01:44:45,544 Why did you pretend that letter was from Daddy? 1288 01:44:47,650 --> 01:44:49,083 What an imagination you have. 1289 01:44:52,922 --> 01:44:59,953 You know, I always thought that I was going to be... special. 1290 01:45:01,164 --> 01:45:07,194 But I'm not. I'm just... just an ordinary person. 1291 01:45:09,472 --> 01:45:10,734 And that's OK. 1292 01:45:13,142 --> 01:45:16,305 Because you make me special. 1293 01:45:19,681 --> 01:45:20,943 Don't you know that? 1294 01:45:23,118 --> 01:45:26,315 Don't you know you are everything in this world to me? 1295 01:45:30,025 --> 01:45:35,190 And we'll make it through this because... we are a team. 1296 01:45:37,966 --> 01:45:42,027 Birdee and Bernice, the coolest chicks in Smithville. 1297 01:45:46,908 --> 01:45:48,967 Don't ever think about leaving me again. 1298 01:45:52,581 --> 01:45:53,878 Because I need you. 1299 01:45:58,587 --> 01:45:59,645 I love you. 1300 01:46:01,957 --> 01:46:04,255 - Me, too. - Good. 1301 01:46:23,912 --> 01:46:23,934 Bad dog! Very bad dog! 1302 01:46:38,927 --> 01:46:41,760 Anything interesting come in while I was at lunch? 1303 01:46:41,930 --> 01:46:43,090 No, sir. 1304 01:46:46,134 --> 01:46:49,331 Oh! Oh, no! Look at these. 1305 01:46:49,504 --> 01:46:51,438 - Birdee? - No! 1306 01:46:51,573 --> 01:46:56,066 What's wrong with this stupid machine? God, I tell you, I'd... 1307 01:47:13,561 --> 01:47:16,121 When you love someone 1308 01:47:17,932 --> 01:47:20,423 You'll do anything 1309 01:47:20,568 --> 01:47:22,536 OK, Mama, stop pushin'. 1310 01:47:22,670 --> 01:47:25,798 You'll do all the crazy things 1311 01:47:27,208 --> 01:47:29,267 That you can't explain 1312 01:47:31,779 --> 01:47:33,644 You'll shoot the moon 1313 01:47:36,050 --> 01:47:37,984 Put out the sun 1314 01:47:40,020 --> 01:47:41,954 When you love someone 1315 01:47:48,829 --> 01:47:50,990 You'll deny the truth 1316 01:47:53,467 --> 01:47:55,264 Believe a lie 1317 01:47:56,904 --> 01:48:00,465 There'll be times that you believe 1318 01:48:01,442 --> 01:48:03,774 That you can really fly 1319 01:48:05,946 --> 01:48:08,141 That your lonely nights 1320 01:48:10,684 --> 01:48:12,948 Have just begun 1321 01:48:14,488 --> 01:48:16,285 When you love someone 1322 01:48:22,997 --> 01:48:24,487 And when you love someone 1323 01:48:27,501 --> 01:48:29,935 You feel it deep inside 1324 01:48:30,070 --> 01:48:31,094 Y'all ready? 1325 01:48:31,205 --> 01:48:34,298 Go ahead. I want to talk to Bernice for a second. 1326 01:48:34,474 --> 01:48:37,409 Aah! Vroom! 1327 01:48:37,543 --> 01:48:39,477 You're stuck with us now, buddy. 1328 01:48:41,915 --> 01:48:43,177 What are you lookin' at? 1329 01:48:46,678 --> 01:48:49,178 My cup runneth over. 1330 01:48:55,579 --> 01:48:57,179 - Mom? - What? 1331 01:48:57,180 --> 01:48:58,980 Are you gonna marry Justin Matisse? 1332 01:48:59,581 --> 01:49:02,481 Oh honey, I don't think I'm gonna get married for quite some time. 1333 01:49:03,382 --> 01:49:04,382 Why? You don't like Justin? 1334 01:49:04,883 --> 01:49:09,183 It's not that. It's just.... 1335 01:49:09,584 --> 01:49:10,584 What is it? 1336 01:49:13,085 --> 01:49:14,185 You can be honest with me. Tell me. 1337 01:49:15,086 --> 01:49:18,086 I just don't want to be known as Bernise Mathisse. 1338 01:49:20,087 --> 01:49:24,887 Oh god Bernise. You are a fun girl, you know that? 1339 01:49:25,488 --> 01:49:27,088 I never said any different. 1340 01:49:30,389 --> 01:49:34,289 My dad says that childhood is the happiest time of my life. 1341 01:49:34,890 --> 01:49:38,390 But I think he is wrong. I think my mom's right. 1342 01:49:38,391 --> 01:49:43,791 She says that: 'Childhood is what you spend the rest of your life trying to overcome'. 1343 01:49:44,892 --> 01:49:47,292 That's what momma used to say. 1344 01:49:47,293 --> 01:49:53,293 She said: 'Beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it's the middle that counts the most'. 1345 01:49:53,694 --> 01:49:56,594 You need to remember that when you find yourself at the beginning. 1346 01:49:57,495 --> 01:49:58,995 Just give hope as chance to float up. 1347 01:50:00,096 --> 01:50:01,196 And it will too. 1348 01:50:10,197 --> 01:50:16,697 When you love someone.