04x04 - How Great Thou Art

[bunniefuu]

- ["Destination" by Nickel Creek playing]
- ♪ You don't owe me ♪

♪ One more minute of
your wasted time ♪

♪ You act like it's all fine ♪

♪ It isn't hard to leave ♪

♪ Knowing that I'll be
getting life On track ♪

♪ I wanted to believe ♪

♪ I've gotta make
a destination ♪

♪ Find where I belong ♪

♪ This time I've
got no hesitation ♪

♪ I'll be movin' on ♪

♪ To where I belong ♪

♪ I'll be movin' on ♪

♪ Over the line I've drawn ♪

♪ I'm already gone ♪

[music fades]

This family.

I get why you don't like
us keeping secrets, Mom.

Seriously.

You know who his mom is?

That's Isaac's story to tell, and
we have to respect that and him.

He'll tell us when he's ready.

But Grandma Bonnie
told everyone.

And she shouldn't have.

Not without Isaac's permission.

There has been a lot of big,
unexpected news this week.

I just... I'd like to focus on
how the three of you are doing.

I'm excited to
have a new brother.

One who's always nice to me.

Plus, Isaac loves to dance.

Just like you.

Kyle?

Well, Isaac's great, but

if I'm being totally
honest, this is weird.

I mean, we've known him
for, like, two years,

and now we find
out we're related?

Like, all of a
sudden, we're family?

You have every
right to be angry,

hurt, confused.

I'm sure Isaac is too.

All of you just...

You need time to
process everything.

No one's gonna force you to have a
relationship you're not interested in.

Mom, how are you?

Especially with it
coming out this way.

Thank you, Ty.

I am fine. We're all gonna be
fine because we love each other.

[gentle music playing]

Aw, sweetie.

I didn't lie.

Withholding the truth is a lie.

I wanted to tell you. I... I
tried a hundred different times,

but I couldn't find a way.

And you thought living deep in
this lie every day would be better?

There isn't exactly a perfect
moment to tell your best friend

that the man who wrecked multiple
lives in this town, including ours,

was also my biological father.

You should have told me

the moment you found out that
you were my child's half-brother.

Period.

[suitcase clatters]

Noreen.

- I'm leaving, Isaac.
- Noreen, you are my best friend.

And you kept a secret
from me. I hate secrets.

I was a secret.

Bex was a secret.

Who my best friend really
is shouldn't have been one.

[soulful music
playing on the radio]

♪ On the day ♪

♪ That you left me ♪

♪ My world crumbled in two ♪

- ♪ I told... ♪
- [radio turns off]

[sighs] Don't tell me you
found more missing money.

Helen?

Just now, at dinner,

Bonnie Townsend chose
to announce that, um...

Isaac is Bill's son.

[gentle music playing]

[exhales]

I think that

we can expect it won't take long for
the rumor mill to latch onto this.

And for folks to start
wondering who Isaac's mother is.

Thank you for letting me know.

[gentle music continues]

[voice breaking]
Peggy, I am, um...

I can't imagine

how difficult it
has been for you

in this town...

all these years.

- [voice breaking] I should call Isaac.
- I'm sure he'd appreciate that.

Is there anything
I can do for you?

I think you're doing it.

[music fades]

You are a wrecking ball, Bonnie.

You always have been,
and you always will be.

Must be good exercise getting
up on that high horse every day.

How is everyone so bothered
by a misunderstanding?

Misunderstanding?

Why would it even occur to me that
it wasn't common knowledge by now?

Because your son left
a trail of secrets

wherever he went.

At least he learned
to say he was sorry.

It isn't my fault.

Isaac was there.

The mistress was there.

It seemed like some ridiculous

one-big-happy-family
concoction of Maddie's.

My daughter has made the best

of your son's bad
decisions for decades,

and she has done it with grace.

Now, if only you had taught
him to face his bad mistakes

instead of covering them up,
everyone would be better off.

So you'd rather I'd let
a... a youthful indiscretion

ruin my son's life?

That is exactly the problem.

You are more concerned with
coddling Bill than teaching him

how to be a man with...
with honesty and integrity.

And that has led to a long line

of people with broken hearts,

including all of
your grandchildren.

And in the midst of my grieving,

you call me a bad mother?

Please lower your voices.
The kids need their sleep.

I... I'm sorry, darling.

Bonnie, we're gonna find
you somewhere else to stay.

I'm sorry, Paula.
I'm sorry, Maddie.

We're past that, sadly.

Where am I supposed to go?

[tense music playing]

Well, this is
cold, even for you.

Bonnie,

all I have ever tried to do
is make this home a sanctuary

where my children feel
safe and protected.

Right now, they need peace, and
you are making that very difficult.

[tense music intensifies]

Annie, your heart is in the right
place, but this is Townsend business.

And like I told you before,

you should give Ty the space to
come to you with what he needs.

I need to know he's okay.

Well, I don't think that he
is, and that's to be expected.

That family's been through
it this week, baby girl.

They need time to work things
out with each other first.

What about Isaac? He's my
friend. I should check on him.

Give him time to
talk to Noreen first.

So... so what?

We just... abandon our friends
when they need us most?

We're not abandoning anyone, but
we're also not inserting ourselves

into other people's problems when
they already got their hands full.

[scoffs]

The downside of
a generous heart.

Hey, you know,

at least we're not the most
screwed-up family in Serenity.

That is an ongoing
competition, sir.

Don't get c*ck in the moment.

Especially with your
sister headed this way.

Yeah, fair enough.

She's texted a few times. Sounds
like she's keeping it together.

That would be helpful.

[cell phone vibrates]

[cell phone unlocks]

Maddie.

Mmm. Am I detecting
a midnight margarita?

A Magnolia in need...

Needs her friend's top speed.

- [upbeat music playing]
- [both laugh]

[music fades]

Part of me feels terrible
that I let Bonnie get to me,

but the other part of me couldn't
take just one more second

of that woman in this house.

Well, if you didn't
do it, I was going to.

Nothing wrong with boundaries.

Especially at a tough time.

She's a grieving mother.

I could've... I could've
shown her more grace.

And she could have
taken more care

despite her pain.

Some honeymoon period, huh?

Thanks for standing with me.

Always.

Things are calmer
here than I expected.

Unless they have Bonnie
duct-taped in the kitchen.

Ooh.

Bonnie is at the
DoubleTree in Castlewood.

- She'll explain.
- Cal.

Can you just wait a second?

I... I have something that I
wanna tell all three of you.

[Maddie inhales]

Um...

I knew about Bill and Isaac.

[dramatic music playing]

Since... since when?

Bill told me after
Peggy told him.

I promised Isaac that
I would keep his secret

until he was ready to share it.

He wasn't ready, but
Bonnie didn't care.

You ladies drink responsibly.

- Why didn't you tell us?
- [Maddie sighs]

[spluttering] It's been,
what, like, a year?

More.

Maddie!

- You could have told us.
- Should have told us.

We're best friends, Maddie.

Friends carry each other
and each other's burdens.

Don't deny us that privilege.

If you can't lay it down with us,
then... then something's wrong.

Secrets are... are cracks
in this foundation.

I know, and I'm so sorry.

I love both of you so much.

[inhales]

Cheers to the things that I
could have done differently.

Well, let's... let's
not take it that far.

I... I enjoyed a few
of those escapades.

[chuckling] Indeed.

Sweet Magnolias
don't toast regrets.

We toast hope, love, and
occasionally top-tier gossip.

Mmm.

[all laugh]

- Pour it out.
- Pour it out.

Pour it out.

Mmm. Now, tell us
what we can do.

How can we help?

Well,

you didn't get to
plan my wedding,

but you wanna help
me plan a funeral?

What?

[Dana Sue laughs]

- We're gonna need different dresses.
- Yeah.

[exhales]

I finally find my
place in Serenity,

and in one night,

poof,

it's all gone.

And now everyone hates me.

No one hates you.

Noreen stormed out with Bex.

Well, she's upset
and needs space.

And what about
Maddie and her kids?

See Chef's face?

Cal's?

The tempest Bonnie created
is on her, not you.

- But I have to live with the consequences.
- Isaac.

I didn't want him in my life.

I don't wanna feel this loss.

You're grieving a lot
of things right now.

Everyone is, and it pains you,
but you can't ignore the pain.

Examine it, respect it, and
then you can set it aside.

But know that all of us love
you for the man you are,

not whose offspring you are.

I have an assignment for you.

I want you to go out to
the county park and hike.

Excuse me?

Find the prettiest, quietest
spot you can and sit.

Feel everything you wanna feel,
everything you need to feel,

and don't think
about anything else.

Are you sure?

[gentle music playing]

[gentle music continues]

[voice breaking] I wanna
protect you from the world.

Always.

Right now, I just wanna do
the right thing... [inhales]

say the right thing,
and mend your heart.

[gentle music builds]

You just did.

[music fades]

- Maddie?
- They're here, sweetheart.

[birds chirping]

Maddie.

[Maddie sighs]

I'm so sorry, Kathy.

Me too, Maddie. Me too.

And, Miss Paula, thank you so
much for being a part of this.

We really, really appreciate it.

Of course, Kathy.

Tripp.

Paula.

So sorry.

Thank you.

Tripp, I hope the drive
wasn't too difficult.

Fine. Just fine.

I hope Katie still
likes dinosaurs.

I carved it on the drive.

She'll love it.

[Paula chuckles]

[Maddie] Morning, Bonnie.

Maddie.

[tense music playing]

Pastor June's waiting inside.

This morning,

my dear, sweet Kathy
reminded me that grief

drives people to behave poorly.

We should move forward
with that in mind.

Yes, ma'am.

[tense music playing]

[tense music fades]

I really appreciate you
letting us crash with you.

I know it was last minute,
and you have so much going on.

Yeah, you really
have to twist my arm

to let me have my two
favorite girls overnight.

[Noreen exhales]

How hard do I have to twist
your arm to stay another night?

How hard to just move in?

[birds chirping]

[gentle music playing]

Don't get me wrong. I'd love
y'all to move in, but...

I want it to be in love.

Not in anger.

In love, then.

Someday, later.

[gentle music builds]

[music fades]

[June] Blue thistles will be on
the altar, just as Bill requested,

and we have an additional bouquet
that will go next to Bill's portrait

in the narthex as people enter.

Two on the altar, please.

Lovely idea.

[clears throat] And Ty, Kyle, and Katie
are comfortable with their readings?

Kyle's already
coaching the other two.

Mmm.

I assume you will be
reading the 23rd Psalm.

So I will read Psalm 46.

While I appreciate that, Mrs.
Townsend, as I'm sure we all do,

your son left specific instructions
for the entire service.

Only Ty, Kyle, and
Katie will be reading.

That's absurd.

Are you telling me I can't
participate in my son's funeral?

We need to respect
Bill's wishes.

If all the people who loved Bill
spoke, we'd be here for a week.

But I am his mot...

I'm not... I'm not speaking,
and neither is Maddie.

Bill wanted it this
way, Mama B. He did.

That brings us to
the music. [chuckles]

Bill made wonderful selections.

My only question is about
"His Eye Is on the Sparrow"

and "How Great Thou Art."

Oh. [chuckles]

[clears throat] Both can
be played on the organ.

And I'll do a solo.

No.

Thank you.

Bill's letter says, "Simple,
elegant, and heartfelt."

And you think I'm
not capable of...

Kathy, speak up, dear.

[inaudible]

I agree with Maddie.

- I do.
- Kathy, I am his...

Bonnie Beth Townsend.

Our boy's gone.

Least we can do is give
Bill what he asked for.

One last time.

[somber music playing]

[music fades]

- Thank you for helping me, Aunt Helen.
- [Helen] Don't thank me yet.

We haven't decided.

- [inhales] No, no, no.
- Mm-mm.

[both chuckle]

It's less pressure with you.

Than with Grandma
Bonnie, you mean?

Mm-hmm.

- No.
- No.

[Helen chuckles]

Grandma Bonnie's being weird.
Everything is such a big decision.

Well, she's sad, honey.

Being sad does funny things.

Like... turn everything
into a big deal.

Is that why she keeps
asking me how I feel?

So I'll say I'm sad too?

Because I'm not weird
sad, like she is.

I'm normal sad.

I'm sad Daddy's not here anymore, but
I know about Jesus and the dinosaurs.

Jesus and the dinosaurs?

You know about Jesus,
right, Aunt Helen?

And how Daddy's with him now?

And you know about the dinosaurs
and how they're still around?

Um... uh, no.

People think all dinosaurs are
extinct. And most of them are.

But some survived and
evolved into chickens.

- Oh.
- Chickens are dinosaurs. Get it?

I'm Daddy's chicken,

just like Ty and Kyle
and Bex and Isaac.

Just because Daddy's gone

doesn't mean there aren't people
still here who can remind us of him.

[uplifting music playing]

[sniffles]

I get it now. [laughs]

Jesus.

And the dinosaurs.

And the chickens.

[uplifting music continues]

[music fades]

Special delivery
for the reception.

Bill loved pickled okra from
Julie's Joint in Castlewood,

so Dana Sue wanted to add
this to the menu in his honor.

- Not sure I'd call okra an honor.
- [scoffs]

But if Dana Sue insists,
we'll be happy to oblige.

Thank you.

I sure hope Bill isn't the
only okra lover in Serenity.

Don't worry, Chef. I'd be
happy to eat any leftovers.

Haven't had good okra
since my grandma passed.

- [Cal] There you go.
- Thank you.

I've known Bill most of my life.

Never thought I'd
eulogize him with okra.

[chuckles]

I hope y'all remember me as more
than just a great carpenter.

How about an okay carpenter?

[Ronnie, Cal chuckle]

Well, I definitely don't want my eulogy
to be all about me being a ballplayer.

And I'd rather be remembered as marrying
the most beautiful woman in Serenity.

Sorry, buddy. That
title's already taken.

What about you, Chef?

I agree.

You both have the
most incredible wives.

Ah, come on. Don't dodge.

I'm a good man.

A great friend.

And a passionate potter.

Did you know he was a potter?

Well, he's a man of many talents.
We shouldn't be surprised.

I want people to
remember who I am,

how I make 'em feel,

what I'm passionate about.

Not just my job.

We're not just
building businesses

or even lives.

We're building legacies.

[acoustic guitar music playing]

You asked the question.

[knife slicing]

[music fades]

Aren't these beautiful?

They're from Trotter and
Ashley and the children.

And Dr. Ashley emailed me to
make sure I was doing okay.

I told him my new therapist is
almost as wonderful as he is.

I guess these will go
in the living room.

The flowers from Skeeter and
Mr. Littlefield are already in there.

Or the family room.

Next to the ones from Mayor
Peggy or Lily's parents?

There. [chuckles]

Any luck with the pictures?

Yeah. They're
baffling, actually.

How'd you have all three
of us and not age a day?

[chuckling] You beautiful
liar. Thank you.

[Kyle] Remember this?

[Maddie] Hmm.

Your middle school graduation?

Your dad did always
look best in blue.

- Could we include it in the bulletin?
- It's perfect.

The four of you.

He was so proud to be your dad.

[sniffles]

I'll... [clears throat]

I'll scan these and email
the bulletin to Pastor June.

Your dad would be so pleased at how
you've taken charge of this, sweetheart.

I just... I want
everything to go smoothly.

You know? But I know
I'm supposed to read.

You don't have to.

No, I... I want to. I...
I need to. It's just...

Ty and Katie are
reading scripture,

even though Katie really
wants to talk about dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs?

Ask her if you dare.

[Maddie chuckles]

But instead of scripture,
I'd like to read a poem,

even though I don't think
everyone will get it.

Well, what's important
is that you get it.

And you think your dad would.

I do.

It's, uh, about Lou
Gehrig. [sniffles]

Written by a man
named Felix Stefanile.

The end is the best part.

[sniffles]

"We read about Herakles

and the hairy Samson
and fake Olympic games."

"The whole world boos,

but here’s Big Lou,
whom Death bowled over

as the sun rose,

a lazy foul ball,

and a whole generation of
the running boys pull up

and cry loud at
what Death caught."

[somber music playing]

[music fades]

What's going on?

You all right?

No.

I can't do this alone.

Do what?

Pick out Bill's casket.

[exhales] This is
not my place, Kathy.

Why are you doing it?

Shouldn't Tripp
and Bonnie choose?

Bonnie asked me to take care of
it, and I said of course I would.

But I'm... I'm so worried that
I'm gonna make the wrong choice,

like I always used
to do, and I just...

I truly am trying to be better.

Okay.

But I don't understand
how I can help.

Just be my brother, Ronnie.

The big brother who said that we
would grow up and learn to fly.

Who learned to grow and change.

Who showed me that hope
makes a difference.

Because... I just
lost the only man

I... I ever truly loved.

I just need you to tell me that
tomorrow is still gonna come.

[somber music playing]

[Ronnie sighs]

[somber music builds]

Believe it, Kathy.

Bill, he always says...

said,

"It's easy to break things. It's
harder to fix what you broke."

And I have been working
so hard to fix it all.

And as long as you see that...

I'll survive.

I see it.

[sniffles]

[music fades]

- [Maddie chuckles]
- Almost there.

Almost there.

What?

- Almost there. Almost. Almost.
- [chuckles]

Almost. Almost.

Whoa, whoa! Stop!

Ta-da.

[Maddie] Oh my word.

How did you have
time to do all this?

Well, I may or may
not have elves.

You're Santa.

I knew it.

- Mmm.
- Mmm.

And you're sharing
all of this with me?

h*, h*, h*.

[both laugh]

[Cal] Yeah, it's
tempting, but, uh,

no.

You have been doing so
much for everyone else.

It's time for a
little self-care.

Wine, Erik's cinnamon ice cream,

chocolate walnut brownies,
candy, and a novel

I was promised

is just a little naughty.

- [Maddie laughs]
- Okay.

Why are you so perfect?

- [Cal] Mmm.
- [laughs]

Far from it.

[gentle music playing]

But I am actively
trying to keep my vow.

Romance and joy.

Join me.

[Cal] Mmm.

[whispering] But then, who would
guard the door from intruders?

[gentle music builds]

[music fades]

Reception. Check. Outfits
for the kids. Check.

Altar flowers will be delivered
to the church in the morning.

I think that covers everything.

Nope. I have one more thing.

Make sure Helen's okay.

[chuckles softly]

I'm tired. [chuckles]

But, uh,

there's no rest for the
weary or the wicked.

You and Peggy inherited
a real mess from Trent.

- I can see that's taken its toll on you.
- [Helen groans]

And I'm truly sorry I made things worse
by getting riled up over that lawn fiasco.

Oh, don't worry about
that. [chuckles]

Being "Temporary
Whatever" to the mayor

is not for the faint of heart
or for the love of sleep.

Promise me you'll take
some time for yourself.

Or take some time for
yourself and Alexander.

Girl, please.

[both chuckle]

I appreciate your
love and reminder.

- And I will schedule some R&R soon.
- [laughs]

I promise.

- Excellent.
- [laughing]

[Helen] Hey.

I hope you're doing the same.

I am.

Though, right now, I could use a
little squeeze to tide me over.

Me too.

[scoffs] Who's mad
at us this time?

No one.

At least not yet.

I brought y'all some valentines.

Valentines?

That's what Trent's daddy called
agreements he made with his friends.

These are all sweetheart deals?

Oh, this is just
the first batch.

There are three generations' worth
of files just sitting in storage.

Oh! Do they all smell this bad?

Enjoy.

Thank you.

[Helen exhales]

I know these are not
on your reception menu,

but Katie requested,
and Neville obliged.

Yeah. It's fine, Chef.
I'll handle it. [sighs]

Erik.

Hey. You okay?

[sighs] Just a little behind schedule.
Told Isaac he could come in late.

How is he doing? I left a message.
Haven't heard back. Must be overwhelmed.

Yeah. Well, we'll
see him through.

- Well, I can pitch in here.
- No, ma'am.

Oh!

You and Helen have your
hands full and then some.

Catch your breath while you can.

You make sure you do the same.

Don't need you falling out before
you finally open this place.

[chuckles] If we ever open.

[scoffs] Bite your tongue.

[chuckles]

[Dana Sue] She asked Ronnie to help
pick out a casket and headstone.

And Ronnie's taking that as
a sign that she's changed?

He seems persuaded.

[Maddie] Mmm.

These miracles need to stop
occurring around Bill's death,

or Bonnie will nominate
him for sainthood.

[laughing] How many so far?

Well, Bonnie accepted that she will
not be a part of Bill's service.

Ah. Two.

I feel sorry for her.

Three.

I have set aside my pain

and come to understand
that Tripp and Bonnie are

hurting in a way that I cannot
or never want to understand.

Looking back at old pictures of Bill,
I remember that I loved him once,

but they lost their little boy.

I wouldn't survive if Annie...

- [Helen] Mmm.
- Dana Sue, don't even think about it.

None of that.

Ronnie was going on and on
about legacy last night.

Bill was Bonnie's, wasn't he?

Mm-hmm.

And we are all Bill's chickens.

- Excuse me?
- [Helen laughing]

Katie dropped some doe-eyed
wisdom about life and death

and Jesus and the dinosaurs,

and concluded with "the kids
are all Bill's chickens."

[Dana Sue] Mmm.

[Helen] It was her
way of saying that

Bill may be gone, but little
traces of him will remain.

So sweet.

My little paleontologist
philosopher. [laughs]

- [Dana Sue laughs]
- She's precious.

I have a fashion question.

Ronnie thinks he should wear a hat
to the funeral. Is Cal wearing one?

No, he's not. He will not.

[laughing] Is Alexander?

Uh...

He's not coming.

We broke up.

- What? Are you okay?
- Why? When?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

I broke up with him.

You... you... you don't say?

It was before Bonnie
set off her expl*si*n,

and I didn't think it was
appropriate to mention afterwards.

What happened?

Mmm. Forgive me, Maddie, but

events like Bill's
passing remind us

that... time is not
within our control.

Alexander and I had fun, but

I don't know, we're... we're
not a... not a forever match.

What a loss...

[Helen chuckles]

for those of us who liked
watching him walk away.

[laughing] D!

It's gonna take more than just
a good walk to win my heart.

Okay.

So I am happy to stay
fabulous and single

until my forever
love comes along.

Well, may he show up quick,
fast, and in a hurry.

[Helen] That's right.

[Dana Sue, Helen chuckle]

[somber music playing]

[music fades]

Hey.

I wasn't sure you'd be here.

[voice breaking] I'm
not sure I can stay.

Sit with us. You
shouldn't be alone.

I did the hike you suggested.

I hope it helped.

All I could think
about was losing my mom

and missing my dad.

My real parents.

[inhales] I need
to go see my dad.

Travel safely.

[Isaac exhales]

I'm so sorry.

Isaac?

See you soon.

Should we go after him?

Not all the way to Ohio.

[sighs]

He needs to be with his father.

Funerals make me wanna be
near my loved ones too.

I should

go sit down.

"See the birds of the
sky that they don't sow."

"Neither do they reap

nor gather in the barns."

"Your heavenly
father feeds them."

"And aren't you much
more valued than they?"

"Which...

which of you, by being
anxious, can add...

one moment to his lifespan?"

[voice breaking] "Why?"

[Ty exhales]

"Why are you..." [sniffles]

[Bonnie clears throat]

♪ And why should my
heart feel lonely ♪

♪ And long for heaven and home ♪

♪ When Jesus is my portion? ♪

♪ A constant friend is he ♪

♪ His eye is on the sparrow ♪

♪ And I know he watches ♪

♪ Me ♪

[somber music playing]

[June] It is the
unfortunate expectation

of a funeral homily

that it will offer
words of comfort

to broken hearts that
won't mend for a while yet.

To offer an immediate balm

for a lifelong wound.

And Bill Townsend knew,

as a doctor, a
husband and father,

a man of faith,

about the power of hope.

Most of all,

the hope of transformation.

Not just in the next life.

That this life can change.

Patients can be healed,

hearts can be mended,

dreams can come true.

Bill stood on that hope.

When he and Kathy went to Texas,

he started a clinic for the
underserved in that community

because Bill framed his
hope in practical terms.

He once told me the lesson
he leaned on most in life

was something his dad, Tripp,
taught him when Bill was in Scouts.

That when you leave a campsite or
any place where you've made a mark,

leave it better
than you found it.

[June chuckles softly]

Put the fires out.

Erase your footprints
as best you can.

Plant something that will
benefit the next camper.

And I reminded Bill that Jesus

makes the same recommendation.

That we love each other,

forgive each other

so that we can lift each other
up and make each other better.

But both Bill and Jesus
will also have us know,

do it now.

Don't wait for the perfect
words that may not come,

the apology, or the
tomorrow that may not come.

Speak today.

Act today.

Love today.

Tomorrow isn't promised.

So be willing to grow
and forgive and love now.

Be the blessing you
were called to be today.

Erik.

- Please, go back inside.
- Not without you.

Genevieve, please. [panting]

Let me help you.

- Tell me what's going on so we can fix it.
- I don't know that it can be fixed.

Of course it can.
Just... just talk to me.

I don't have time.

For what?

To build my legacy.

To heal.

To find transcendent love.
What if time runs out?

Funerals are triggering for a lot of
us. Erik, please, just let me help you.

You... You can't.

Okay, you're right.

I can only help you
if... if you let me.

I'm gonna go back in and wait
for you to decide if you will.

Please don't wait for me.

[tense music playing]

Oh.

Not how I thought we would end.

[dramatic music playing]

[music fades]

[uptempo somber music playing]

[music fades]

Noreen, Isaac brought by this note
and made me swear on Erik's brownies

I would give it to you when I saw you and
that I wouldn't get horseradish on it.

- He's not here?
- [Bailey sighs]

Something came up during the funeral,
and he had to run home to Ohio.

And I surely hope I haven't
spoiled what he wrote by saying so.

Bailey.

Did he seem okay?

Okay as anyone seems
today. You good?

[somber music playing]

Tripp, so sorry for your loss.

And your song,
Bonnie. Beautiful.

Well, the Spirit moved me.

And those grandkids of yours.
They sure must've made you proud.

Couldn't have been more proud
of my whole family today.

I haven't quite mastered

the "my wife is wonderful, but
I can help too" part of this,

but if there's anything,
Maddie, for any of you...

Thank you, David.

Okay.

Somebody didn't eat breakfast,
so you must eat this.

I even got you a chicken tender
before Katie inhales them all.

Bless you.

[inhales] She's not
being obnoxious, is she?

Mmm. I'd call it "making
her desires clear."

Look, Bex, Katie likes chicken
tenders just like you do.

Nope. That's enough, Katie.

Don't take advantage of Helen
and Erik's love for you.

Hey.

Are you okay?

I will be.

Thank you.

[Helen chuckles softly]

This thing is
larger than my head.

Blame Katie. She made me promise to
give her brothers the biggest brownies.

Make sure you had something
sweet to think about.

She said all that?

I may have embellished a smidge.

Such a meaningful poem, honey.

Dad loved sports. I love the arts.
It felt like a middle ground.

He would've been so
proud. He always was.

You know that, right?

I think I'm starting
to understand.

Noreen, may I borrow
Kyle for a minute?

Some old friends of his
dad wanna compliment him.

Of course.

[tense music playing]

Would you be offended if I left?

Especially if I assure you it has
nothing to do with you or Bill.

Genevieve, what happened?

I will not speak ill of the dead,
but I could spill on the living.

Let's go for a walk.

Mmm. I'm not usually
an okra person,

but this baby said
otherwise today.

[Dana Sue and Ronnie laugh]

- Herring and peanut butter.
- [Dana Sue] Oh!

When cravings call, we answer.

Amen.

[all laugh]

So you are abandoning your
family when they need you most?

No, ma'am. I just...

Your father had the same
ridiculous dreams about music.

You know what his
father and I did?

We taught him to be responsible.

To have noble goals.

To be a Townsend man.

And that's what you need to do
now, step up and take his place.

What's going on here?

And what if I don't wanna
be a Townsend man, Grandma?

What if I don't want anyone to
think of me as Bill Townsend's son?

Today... today of all days. This is
the day you dishonor your father?

Bonnie, that's enough.

Me? Dishonor him?

How do you not understand
how much pain he's caused?

What's the problem here?

You have a disrespectful son.

No.

He has a cruel grandmother.

[tense music playing]

Bonnie,

you knew a different
Bill than we did.

So you have a
right to your grief

just as we have a
right to our feelings.

And we get to decide how
we process this loss.

I loved your son
the best I could.

Even when he made it difficult.

And I am trying my
best to love you,

even while you are
making it impossible.

But there is no one I love more

on God's green earth
than my children.

And I don't care who
you think you are

or who you think you're
trying to defend,

but you will never speak to a
child of mine like that again.

You are being selfish and
vain and short-sighted and...

[Dana Sue and Helen gasp]

and it's time to
take her home, Tripp.

[tense music intensifies]

[music fades]

[closing theme music playing]

[closing theme music ends]