02x03 - Reunion

[bunniefuu]

Amen.

Are they feeding you all right?

These lights are giving me
a headache, though.

Why did you tell them
you did it, Joey?

I made a deal with Roman.

There's a company
that he wants to buy.

And he needs a unanimous vote
to get it.

He said he'd end the investigation and--

That he'd leave Wanda and me
alone if I voted for it.

-Did you?
-No.

Because the state got involved.

Joey.

Wanda can't be in here.

She couldn't make it.

You really wanna take the fall for this?

All right, listen to me.

No more decisions
without talking to me first, okay?

I only slipped up the one time, Bill.
That's all.

Margene.

Well, it's almost 1 0.

You should be in bed by midnight.

Oh, I know, movie night.

You are pregnant. You have to get
into a regular schedule while it's still...

...easy to fall asleep.

What--? Why aren't you
in your own bed?

Teenie shakes her feet
and kicks the wall.

-Well, get some earplugs.
-I like the couch.

You're not getting any sleep
worth having sleeping on Margene's couch.

You got birthday cards
from Grandma Lois and Aunt Cindy.

Why don't you open them up now?

I'm saving them for my birthday.

I've got class. I'll be back
for book club at 1.

Here's your stencils, start tracing the sheet.

Are your brothers coming?

Almost.

David stopped in Wyoming.

Rick and Jesse are still in exile.

This court case needs to go away.

How involved are you?

They could call me to testify
but it can't get that far.

Your father needs a vote from me.

He's gonna have to work hard to get it.

He doesn't like to be backed
against a wall.

I haven't seen some of my family for a
long time. Just try and enjoy this, okay?

What time is dinner?

Mama wouldn't say.
She thought the FBl was listening in.

What are you doing? Get on out of here.

There you go.

-Hi, Mama Cinda.
-Well, well, well.

Thanks for the grapefruit.

This is your Aunt Nicolette.

-Good to see you. How's Mama?
-Stage four.

Mama Dee.

She told you?

Oh, such ridiculousness. Of course
he registered his trucks in Nevada.

Because it was cheaper.

He'd do anything to tear us apart.

Shelley, pull that skirt down.

-Did you bring the potatoes?
-They're in the car.

-What's that news truck down the road?
-Oh, some media.

Thank you Orlean Abbot
and the FBl's most wanted.

So when you're done unloading,
park your car down...

...here by the sheds.
This is an emergency lane.

Oh, I hope you brought
your own towels.

-Well, so nice to see you, Bill.
-Hi, Adaleen.

When was the last time? Oh, yeah.
When you broke in through our window.

Oh, everybody,
if you go out after dark, register.

We're putting up night patrols
in case of a raid. So be careful.

Last thing we need is for someone
to get sh*t between the eyes.

Rhonda.

When Adaleen called me
I wanted to die.

Three days on a dirty Mexican bus,
young lady.

And your father left alone in
Chihuahua with those nasty women.

You didn't have to come.

Oh, really? No one else seems
able to get you to do the right thing.

I was going to do it soon.

When?

Being sealed to the prophet
is a great honor.

I know.

So you better still be intact.

-All right, read it back so far.
-Yes, sir.

Dear Senators of the
Republican caucus...

...although I'm in agreement
that the sacred rights of marriage...

...have been weakened
and compromised...

...I vigorously dissent on the wisdom of
a proposed constitutional amendment...

...defining marriage as a union
of one man and one woman.

Fine.

Then add...

... by including polygamy
on the list of dubious practices...

...you tarnish a religious tradition
whose roots are traced...

...to biblical figures...

...such as Abraham, Jacob, Moses...

...defiling them...

...as immoral and dirty.

Yes?

Is now a bad time?

What is it, honey?

It's about our stay here.

You and Bill?

Gentlemen, I'm sorry.
Would you excuse us a moment?

I got Bill to come and stay
in your house tonight.

Thank you, Nicolette.

I know you'll hold up your end
and settle things.

Of course.

Anything else?

No, Papa.

Then perhaps you should go
and help your mothers with supper.

Well, thanks, Papa.

She wrote,
"You know it's not your fault...

...what happened to your mother
and your family."

And she hasn't answered one phone call.

One phone call since
the mess at the governor's mansion.

They always work the children, Barb.

It felt like paranoia at first...

...but 20 messages with no return calls
in almost a month and now this card?

It's not like my sister
not to call to rub the salt in.

She so--

Meddlesome.

It's all Larry King
and Anderson Cooper's fault.

They make us look like retards
and perverts...

...over and over with those women
and their teeth and those sneakers.

If they could show just one normal
plural family for a change.

-The good ones are all closeted.
-Oh, that term.

Yeah, I know,
it rubs me the wrong way too.

Did you try calling her?

Twenty times.

I can't believe my own family
would expose us like that.

-But now--
-You can't call her anymore.

I know it's hard.

It's the not knowing.

Honestly, my own mother
tried to grab my kids.

She followed Ruby around
in her Lexus for weeks.

You just have to let it go.

Who's older, your boy or your girl?

Excuse me.

I'll give you more.

Let him up, now.

Ben, you have homework.

-I did it already.
-Now.

You got a C in Spanish.

Out.

And you have a nursery to finish.

So why don't you just go sponge blot
those lamp stencils, huh?

You're so baby-crazy, Barb.

Look at you.

He pushed me in.

We need to teach Ben priorities, Margie.

Okay.

There's play time and work time...

...and friend time and family time.

You know where I'm going with this?

Of course.

-Missed a spot.
-No, I didn't.

Yes, you did.

How many ears did you get?

Just put it on the counter.

There's too much fat on this beast.

Alby's poisoning must be
a strain on your marriage.

Did Joey really do it?

I don't think so.

How about Wanda?

You still close to her?

She's a nutcase.

What if they're all convicted?

You'll have cut them all off, you know.

So will Bill.

I still need 20 pounds
of sugar for the morning.

The company is Weber Gaming.

They distribute touch screen
entertainment devices to six states.

You mean video poker machines?

Is it legal?

Yes.

Is it moral?

Selling poker machines that live in bars...

...can be set to pay out.

Our own UEB promoting liquor
and gambling?

Well, let me find the morality for you.

We bleed money away from those
with unholy lifestyles.

With it, we support our own.

The purchase price is fair.

Their clients are fully aware
of our background.

And have shown no hesitation.

It's an investment...

...that will ensure the security
of our community...

...and our families.

If you'd like to play with one first, Bill...

...I can have one brought down
for your perusal.

-Alby?
-A yea or nay vote only, please.

-Yeas?
-Yea.

Nay.

Oh, you can record it.

Why is dissent so ingrained
in your nature?

You made a deal with my brother
behind my back.

Oh, that's your brother's story.

That's my version of it.

You fear for your brother's safety
in the same way I feared for my son's.

My brother's in jail
for a crime he didn't commit.

This investigation
is out of my hands, Bill.

I have no power over the state.

Figure it out.

You know what I want.

Bring your offer to the dinner table.

-Hello.
-Hi.

-ls this Kim Lee?
- Yes, ma 'am.

It's Aunt Barb, is your mom home?

One minute, please.

She can 't come to the phone right now.
Can I take a message?

Can you tell her--?
Can you tell her it's important?

She says she'll call you back.

Can--?

Can you tell her
that her sister Barb loves her...

...and no matter what she's done
or what she thinks I've done...

...that we can still make it better.

Okay. Bye.

What?

So you're really gonna let Brynn hang out
at your parents' house?

My mom invited her over.

You still doing it all with her?

Not as much.

I'm working on it, it's not that easy.

Well, it's okay, you know, I get it.
It's not totally your fault--

It's a lot because of her father's choices.

All done.

Do you think your dad's leading
you guys down an unrighteous path?

No. Why?

Because I think my Dad is.

What's he doing?

Most people believe...

...you should only have one wife.

Smokers, drinkers, sex, fags.
What our dads are doing...

...you and l, we can't have it.

That's them. I'm doing my own thing.

Yeah, but you know what?
The thing is we're still screwed up by it.

Every time I come over
Margene's running around...

...in a skirt or robe or whatever.

-Are you complaining?
-No.

You know, she's hot
but she's your mom.

It's the house your dad made for you.

-You gonna shave your head now too?
-No, it's not like that.

-You know, you should come with me.
-Where?

To a venue in Mari, there's gonna be
bands, we're gonna go, hang out.

You should come
and pledge Straight Edge.

You should make it your
second family. No dr*gs, no meat...

...no liquor, no cigarettes,
you can quit it with Brynn.

I can work on Brynn on my own,
all right?

It's not my folks, it's me.
I'll fix it. I promise.

Same one, same place, half price.

No thank you, sir.

-You still need to take the pledge.
-Oh, yeah.

He's looking out for you, friend.

Eight years.

That will be 50 bucks.

Whatever you have to say...

...I will hear with an open heart.

I've prayed to be worthy of you.

And I heard an answer
from the holy spirit that it is time.

You must be certain...

...that it's absolutely
of your own free will.

It is.

I'm not just some old rake to you?

Angels will sing for us.

Hello?

Mom?

You're not my mother.

-I'm Rae.
-Bill?

Eddie?

Honey.

Sorry.

She's a new wife.

Got two and holding.

Well, hey.

Hey.

-How long you been here?
-Oh, just a week.

Just trying out my new rig.

It's got satellite TV, a pop out
and solar battery recharger.

And I got a few new things
for your mom.

You know, I finally sold the Western Press
and the ranch.

You're too young
to be an idle old rich man.

-How long you staying?
-A couple of weeks.

Eddie?

It's getting late.

That will clean out
every last double load dryer.

Look, I'm not going back down to
"whoreville" now. I'll roll the quarters but--

-Bill.
-Whoreville?

Yeah, we got a little Laundromat off the
interstate in a strip mall. It's not the...

...best part of town,
it's good for business.

You don't wanna be where people
can afford their own washers and dryers.

You have a Laundromat?

Well, you thought this was
something you should hide from me?

I'd-- Of course not.

Well, how did you get start-up money?

For your information, I got a SBA loan.

And Eddie's been advising me.

Don't worry about it.

You got your own life elsewhere.

But you lied to me.

Don't you embarrass me
in front of my brother.

I don't have to tell you
every single little thing I do.

I gotta depend on myself...

...for the cash do-re-mi bucks
to keep us afloat.

So where's Wanda?

How should I know?

Well, you can't let her wander
around here unsupervised.

I'm here trying to help Joey.

Stop attacking me.

It so happens
that I'm so worried about your brother...

...that I don't sleep nights.

Rae, off the leather.

You're wet, honey.

These mine?

Yeah.

What is that?

Hang on. Who's that?

Hello.

It's Margene Heffman.

Margene?

Barb's sister-wife.

-Well, holy cow. Go on, sweetie.
-Excuse me?

I'm sorry. What goes on...

...between my sister
and me stays in Vegas.

If that means it's none of my business,
you're wrong. We're a family.

And you and I are sister-in-laws.

Oh, we most certainly are not.

I know that you don't approve of us.

But if ever a sister
needed a sister, it's now.

And I am telling you, Barb
is the sweetest, most loving...

...and supportive sister-wife
ever put on this green earth.

And I just-- I love her so much.
So much you didn't even know.

How old are you, sweetheart?

What difference does that make?

This isn't junior high and these
aren't your little sleepover girlfriends.

Grow up.

And never, ever call my house again.

Hey, Cindy.

Everyone, it's called curry.

So here's what you do. You get your plate,
you put your Uncle Ben's on it.

And then serve your chicken
with curry sauce.

You take your mandarins, coconut
and pineapple tidbits, okay? All right.

Delicious.

Where should we go?

Front and center.

Okay, here's how it goes. It's kind of
complicated so try to follow along.

I'm 32 of 56 children.

And when I married Roman,
I became my own step grandma...

...because my father married
Roman's daughter, Bayleen.

Would you care for a biscuit?

Mom tell you about Rhonda?

What now?

We'll have a new mother
by tomorrow night.

That woman.

Dad's marrying down.

Do you want to sell pine nuts
on the side of the road in Mexico?

Do you?

Go on.

There's still space.

Go on.

Pass the salt, Roman.

Making eyes at Papa?

You'll never be daddy's little girl.

No.

I'll leave that privilege to you.

So, little Josie,
that makes you my step grandma...

...and I'm your step mom.

And when I had Alby
he became my great uncle...

...and I became
his great, great grandmother.

Which of course, makes me
my own grandmother.

Bill. I hope Nicki packed
your best whites.

I don't take a very good picture.

I brought my white dress, Mama.

Good. This may very well be
our last family photo...

...before we all meet up again
on the other side.

For all we know Jesus
could be back by Labor Day.

Aren't we glad my dear sweet son...

...survived the vicious att*ck
on his person.

Any word on who really did it?

That is a very smart apron, Adaleen.

Stop begging.

There you go.

I've called for a second UEB vote
tomorrow at 2.

So if your feelings
on Weber Gaming have changed...

...our family will let bygones be bygones.

Well, the minute the charges
are dropped...

...you'll have my vote.

It's not much of a case if
there's no complaining witness.

-Papa.
-You will clear Joey Henrickson...

...of any liability by morning.

Perhaps you should go
to the Meeker Courthouse now.

Your mother will wrap you a plate.

Listen to your father, Alby.

Don't you tell me what to do.

We're having a lovely time.

It's disgraceful.

Son. Calm down.

I will not do it.

You should consider
your own son's well-being.

-I won, obviously.
-Yeah.

Thought you were saving them.

Sarah says Grandma put
1 00 bucks in her birthday card.

-ls that true?
-Maybe.

-Holy crap.
-Hey, watch it.

You know, I should go home.

No, it's Saturday. Stay.
If you quit, doofus wins.

Well, I concede Africa
to Sarah Henrickson.

What did she have to say?

Nothing. No money.

Thank you, Mrs. Henrickson.
I had a great night.

Come back for family-home evening
on Monday.

Seven?

Yeah, something like that.

-Benny?
-I'm just gonna walk her out.

--last girlfriend called him
on the phone and said....

Anything you need?

No, your wives have made us
very comfortable.

Do you ever watch this program?

Afraid not.

Where's your dirty mind?
There better not be nobody--

Best to give it all to me
and nobody else but me.

Is this still a jackpot--?

-Newlyweds.
-I'll be gone by the afternoon.

If we're gonna make a deal,
it needs to happen by then.

All protestations stamped out.

Have you met
my youngest, Emmet Grant?

I haven't.

All these fights we're having, Bill...

...over money, business, worldly things...

...don't let them cloud your judgment.

Family is first.

Roman, fix this thing.

Good night.

Good night.

-What?
-What?

Oh, for Pete's sake.
What are they doing now?

-Nothing.
-You don't have to protect him or her.

She's keeping him up late.
She should be in bed.

I'll go get him.

-How did you know I was here?
-You weren't in the room.

Barb just called...

...she wanted to say good night.

And what were you talking
to my dad about?

Trying to settle things for Joey.

-Do you need me to do something?
-No.

I'll vote
for his dirty little poker machines.

Do you ever miss this place?

Sometimes.

What about you?

Oh, I've given up hundreds...

...to live in the suburbs with ten.

Do you regret it?

No.

You know, I can't be in that picture
with you tomorrow.

Yeah, I know.

Come here.

Stop.

-Bill.
-Come on.

-Stop.
-What?

Do you think a man should have
to love a woman...

...to marry her?

Yes.

And the other way around.

Pull out a suit for him.

You will go in to Meeker and confess...

...that you consumed
the antifreeze yourself...

...in a desperate attempt for attention.

Joey Henrickson and his family
were your scapegoats.

The UEB vote is tomorrow at 1.

This will be resolved by then.

Try and k*ll me again.

By rejecting my holy authority
you thr*aten your own legacy...

...your wives, your property
and your eternal salvation.

Capitulate now.

What are you doing?

Making a sweater for Bill.
But it's a surprise. Not a peep.

Ben, go home and get a shirt on.

-We're studying.
-Ben.

Go.

Yes, ma'am.

What?

Sarah saw you and Ben up at midnight.

No way.

Then one of you is lying.

You and I need to go shopping.

Get me when you're ready.

What did I do?

-What do you think she's mad about?
-I don't know. I didn't do anything.

Well, then, go out with her.
Make her buy you lunch or something.

Just call her for me.
Get me out of this, please.

Margie, I can't come
between you and Barb.

You know I can't intercede.
Hold on, here's Nicki.

Listen to me, Margie.

I'm sure you're innocent.

But you have to tell me
what she thinks you did.

She's blaming me for Ben
getting a C in Spanish.

What? No, that is not
a shopping trip offense.

It has to be something
much, much worse.

-Now, what did you do?
-I don 't know.

She's never taken me shopping before,
she's making me go.

You have every right
to be offended. They are horrible.

Just use the " It's difficult being third wife"
line. She can't stand it.

Oh, Nicki, I don 't know.
Just please come home.

-I don 't wanna go.
-Relax.

Don't back down,
she smells weakness. Now go.

Barb.

I'm not going shopping with you.

If you have something you wanna say
to me, you can tell me right now.

Margie, we're going to Dillards.

Get ready, now. We'll pick out
a nice new sweater for Bill.

No. I know I embarrassed you because
I was loud and you had a book thing.

We should have gone inside.
I'll be stricter.

I want Ben to get into the Academy too.
I do.

I'm sorry.

There. The end.

No. That's just one little thing.

-What then? Is it the phone call thing?
-What phone call thing?

Nothing. I'm not gonna go.

I'm not going.

Is it the sprinkler thing?

No, that's not it either. Go, put on
some pants and get in the car.

Why are you doing this to me?

Fine, Margie.

I feel your relationship with Ben
is inappropriate.

What do you mean inappropriate?

It's blatant.

How do you think it looks
to outside eyes?

What conclusions
do you think they draw?

Like--

Yes.

Do you think that too?

Look, let's just go to the mall
and get an orange Julius.

How could you say something like that?

About me and Ben?

That's so disgusting.

I've just been trying to be
a good mother to my boys, to yours.

All right. Let just discu--
Let just keep our voices down.

No. You're wrong. And you're gross.

And that sweater thing was my idea,
not yours, just like the nursery.

Knit your own sweater, Boss Lady.

Margene?

Open this door.

Mother Barb.

Wayne, go inside.

Your mother's under Roman's thumb here
and Frank's when he bothers to show up.

Yeah, but a Laundromat?

It's easy to run, it's low on labor,
it could be her road to independence.

And I'll watch out for her.

Dig your own grave.

Call me if you need an accountant.

This is a popular machine.

I see them all over Arizona.

How is it that gambling
went from being a sin...

...to just another form of entertainment?

That's brown, Albert. Whites only.

Get your wives to dress you proper.

How's Papa today?

I haven't seen him.

What have you done?

I'm the victim here.

You and Bill and our father
are the ones wearing guilt.

Get over it. You didn't die.

So it's only our father
who has the moral fiber to feel his guilt.

Go play make-believe
with your wives or I'll scream.

Papa is the one who did it.

When Rhonda came back
from your homes...

...she told them all
about Barb's little ceremony.

He called them.
He publicly exposed your family.

Put you in harm's way.
Without a second thought.

You're a liar.

I went to the state police
like Papa told me to.

I told them all about the deal
he's trying to make with Bill today...

...to cover up what happened to me.

I told them Bill was here.

Right now.

There will be no peace here today,
not at my expense.

A message for your husband...

...there are repercussions
for robbing a man of his dignity.

Don't do this, Alby.

Remember that I was kind to you today.

I warned you the police are on their way.

Ever knock?

I saw you last night
before I came and got you.

Benny?

Remember when they said it was
better to see your sons and daughters...

...come home in wooden boxes than
to have them give up their chastity?

Do you think I'm going to hell?

I don't know.

I don't think so.

But I'm not Mom and Dad.

Just be careful.

Hey, where are you?

What's wrong?

I wanna go with you tonight.

Look, you can't just be a tagalong, Ben.

If you can 't condemn it,
then you condone it. If you can 't quit...

... then you 're part of the problem.
This is for real.

I know.

I wanna go with you.

Can you come pick me up, please?

All right, get ready.

Okay, no crown colors
or no school T-shirts...

...and nobody finds out
where we're from.

Okay?

Nicolette.

My, you look beautiful
in that white dress.

Papa.

Honey, what's wrong?

-Did you do it?
-I don't know what you mean.

Did you expose Barb?

My family?

Who told you this?

We don't live here on the compound.

We're not protected like you are.

We could all be put in prison or worse.

And Papa?

Nicolette...

...you will not go
spreading false rumors.

Understood?

-What's going on?
-We have to leave.

-Well, I can't. I have the UEB meeting.
-No, Bill, now.

Why?

Tell me.

I hope you told the state police
about you and Papa's cover-up.

They're coming here now.

Does your father know?

Why aren't you down there?

Come on.

-Where are you going?
-We're leaving.

You will be in this photo.

The photographer's come
all the way from Denver.

Look at me, young lady.

-Nicki, what's wrong?
-Nicki, stop. Just talk.

-Always a scene.
-Always trouble.

One day you'll realize
the importance of family...

...and won't it just be too late. Shame.

Shame. Shame.

State police are on
the way here right now.

You want to use that tongue?
Use it on your son.

Look here.

Can I have a minute with your mom?

Drama.

I'm not sorry I did it.

Good for you, Margie, then you're paying
to replace the grass.

No.

You were wrong.

I know Ben and l
are only five years apart.

And I am attractive, I just am...

...but I'm his mother.

And I know that.

I know you know that.

He got b*at up at a concert with Jason,
did he call you?

-What happened?
-He's just having trouble fitting in...

...finding his place.

He called me.

And I picked him up.

Most kids would have
hidden it from their moms.

-But he called me.
-Where is he?

He's cleaning up. He's fine now.

I'm just saying...

...maybe I'm close to him in a good way.

He needs you.

Maybe he needs me
like a third mom too.

He has to sleep in his own bed
from now on.

Benny.

-Yes, ma'am?
-Are you okay?

Yeah.

I'll tell him.

-Hello.
-Tom, listen.

-I need you to come into work tomorrow.
-What's wrong, Bill?

I'm thinking about pulling the plans
on the third store.

What happened up there?

What if there's a way we could
take the pressure off our families...

...from all the hiding
we've had to do to protect the stores.

Hiding is part of our lives.

Maybe, maybe not forever.

What if we purchase a company whose
clients didn't mind that we're polygamists?

And where would we find that?

What do you think
about video poker machines?

Exclusive distribution in six states.

I don't know that I'm comfortable
with gambling, Bill.

Times are changing, Don.

Let's face it. We don't have the same
options as other businessmen have.

This could be our insurance policy.

In case these public exposures
continue we'd be safe.

Our families would be safe.

I need to think about it.

Think about it.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'm home.