04x07 - The Butterstick Tab

[bunniefuu]

I can't wait around forever, Lemon.

Lavon loves you, you love Lavon. It is plain as day.

What are you saying?

I am demanding that you go and find him and tell him that.

Scarlett's left ulna is fractured, but it's simple break, I can set it in no time.

Please. Just let Dr. Hart do this.

All right. (laughs)

Brick, this is Scarlett, and this is Mrs...

Uh, uh, Kincaid. Nice to meet you.

Okay, baby, let's go.

Are you okay? You look like you saw a ghost.

That's Alice.

Alice? As in...

Alice my ex-wife.

Where are you going?

I... Sorry, but I have a patient.

This patient has issues and I have questions... longtime questions that I have to get the answers to.

Good morning, sunshine.

Come on in.

Morning, cowboy.

All right. Got your new towels that you ordered.

Yes. Feels like, uh, Egyptian cotton? You are fancy.

Only the finest.

Speaking of fine, those Zumba DVDs really been paying off.

Come on, let's see.

Wade Kinsella, you are too sweet.

Hey, uh, Bethany, sweetheart, do you mind returning that for me?

Got the wrong rod, lost the box, my bad.

Angel, I got your back.

Thank you, baby. Hey, great to see you.

You, too.

Have a good day now.

(whistling)

Seriously?

What?

You're really gonna ask me, "What"?

You were totally just flirting with her.

With Bethany?

Come on, we're old pals.

That's just how old pals talk.

Oh, yeah? Have you ever once told Lavon that he was fine?

Yeah.

He... is fine.

What is our son gonna think?

That he can just shirk all his grown-up responsibilities by batting his lashes and getting some woman to do it for him?

Well, it is the Kinsella way.

Oh, stupid. I'm serious.

All right, if it's that important to you, I'll stop.

Okay?

No excuse me while I bat my lashes at you.

(car horn honks)

(seagulls calling)

(birds singing)

Mmm. Delilah, you did such a nice job on these eggs.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Is that, uh... is that bacon crisp enough for you?

Daddy, tell me why I'm really here.

I saw your mother.

And I-I did not seek her out.

Her daughter broke her arm playing softball.

And-and Alice... she came back later to talk.

And so... I know.

I saw you.

What?

Oh, no.

First, I thought I was hallucinating.

But it was worse.

How could you even speak to that woman?

A woman who left her husband and her children, never to be heard from again?

I should have told you before I saw her, Lemonade.

But...

Daddy.

Tell me you didn't forgive her.

I will never forgive her for what she did.

But hearing her side of it.

Shelby thinks that it maybe brings me some kind of closure.

So, if you're open to it, Alice would like to see you a-and your sister, too.

Absolutely not.

Who's ready for for Ethel's birthday tomorrow?!

I can hardly contain myself.

Lemon, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for offering to cater the party.

Yeah.

Anything for that cutie pie.

Shelby: Now, we should get started with organizing.

Who's gonna man what station, ooh, and a playlist, Ethel loves show tunes.

Um, do you mind if we do that later, I need to step outside right now.

I need to get some fresh air.

Oh.

Of course.

I know, things have been crazy.

Sergeant Jeffries is suing Frank for not carrying enough varieties of ice cream at the Dixie Stop.

And Meatball has changed his whole sound, and the Truitt brothers are jealous, and...

That's not important.

What is important right now is that we clear our crazy schedules and make this happen.

Hmm.

So, how's tomorrow night?

It would be my pleasure, George Tucker.

See, I knew you were gonna say yes.

Oh! You did, did you?

I did, but... Oh.

I will call you later.

Beautiful day, isn't it, Lemon?

Debatable.

Oh, Lemon, I'm so glad to see you, because I have some news.

And I hope you'll be happy about it.

George and I are going out tomorrow on a date.

That's wonderful.

(exhales)

I mean, I realize us dating each other's exes is stranger than a three-legged dog in a horse race, but that's BlueBell, right?

Lemon?

Hello, ladies.

Didn't you go over there the other night?

I was on my way when I saw my father with my mother.

Apparently Alice was making amends.

Oh, Lemon, honey.

Are you okay?

Well, it's over, and hopefully I will never have to lay my eyes on that woman ever again.

And what about Lavon?

Oh, A.B., my... my head's not exactly in the right space right now.

I can't even think about it.

You know what? I'm gonna skip my date tomorrow, and you and me, we are gonna stay in all night, and we are gonna watch old movies...

AnnaBeth Nass, you are going on that date.

The thought of you and George Tucker together is the only thing that has brought me any joy in days.

Okay?

Have the best time.

And then he complimented her Zumba-buns right in front of me!

Look, I love Wade, I do.

But that man has been milking his abs and good looks for free stuff for years.

I mean, rumor has it, he hasn't even paid for a muffin at the Butter Stick.

He has a tab.

Which has been running since before I was born.

Wait, seriously?

Morning, Brick.

Yeah.

Rose, w-why don't you, uh, get the exam room ready?

Yeah.

Thank you.

How'd it go with Lemon?

Well, she didn't gut-punch me, so there is that.

But I think the best thing for all concerned right now is... simply forget that Alice ever came back.

Well, anything that I can do to help.

(door opens)

Dr. Hart.

Scarlett.

Hi, hi.

I'm so surprised to see you... here, a-at my office.

And, uh...

Jim Kincaid.

Thank you both so much for taking care of my girl.

Oh, our pleasure.

Y-You know, I gave your wife a referral for a great orthopedist near you...

We were on our way, but Scarlett begged me to bring her to you for follow-up.

She hasn't stopped talking about you since she hurt her arm.

It's been all Dr. Hart this, Dr. Hart that...

Have you picked out a name for the baby?

'Cause I made a list.

I've been really bored.

Wow, broken arm. That stinks.

Tell me about it.

Hey, Rose. Why don't you get these two settled in the exam room, and I'll be right in.

Uh, thank you.

One appointment, okay?

And then never again.

I promise.

So, there's, uh, something I want to talk to you about, man to man.

You know, because we have been through a lot together, and I think we owe it to each other to be honest... with each other, and...

Well...

Uh, what's going on, George?

I'm taking A.B. out.

A.B.?

Like, AnnaBeth, A.B.?

Yes.

Oh.

Whoa.

Okay, I-I know it's...

I know it's weird.

You know, you and her...

But now you have feelings for Lemon.

And, well, you two are gonna...

George, I don't know what's happening between me and Lemon.

I mean, it's been about the most confounding few months of my life, to be honest with you. Oh.

But you...

You know, you and A.B.

Yeah, that's something I can root for.

Yeah. Yeah, I'm happy for you, man.

Thank you.

(door opens)

I'm sorry, we're closed.

But we'd love you to come back tomorrow.

Lemon.

You are so beautiful.

I-I just want to talk.

Seeing your father just brought back so many...

Get out.

Please, just let me stay for a minute.

I said...

Get out.

Okay.

Uh, I work over at Kate's Kitchen in Daphne.

So, if you ever change your mind...

Out!

Okay. Okay.

Zoe, why are we even here?

Didn't you eat, like, an hour ago?

We are not here for me, my friend.

We are here for you.

I want you to buy me a buttermilk muffin.

Operative word being "buy."

Fine, but, honey, I got a tab here.

That you last paid...

Well, since when is getting free baked goods such a problem?

Since this, okay?

Now go.

Go on.

All right.

Hi, there, cutie pie.

What can I get you this morning?

Uh... one buttermilk muffin, Maybelline.

I'll get you the best one we've got.

No, no, no.

A normal one is fine.

Hold on.

Here you go, sunshine.

Much obliged.

And here is the payment for said muffin.

Don't be silly.

No, no, no. I insist.

Your money is no good here.

But you are just too sweet to offer.

Stop it, you're the sweet one.

And may I just say, that lipstick absolutely makes your eyes pop.

Thank you.

Look, I know. I just...

I can't help it.

It just comes out.

But I'm working on this problem.

I promise you.

Lemonade, I am so sorry.

I never expected your mother to just show up like that.

Daddy, seeing her was...

I just reopened my business.

I cannot be walking on eggshells wondering when my long-lost mother's gonna saunter through the door.

And I promise you she-she will never do that again.

And I will speak with her tonight.

Right after Baby Ethel's party.

(quiet laugh) Okay?

Thank you, Daddy.

Now, can I buy my girl some breakfast?

And we, we can talk about anything you want.

Except you know who.

I'd like that.

Oh!

Hey, you two. Jaysene, Cricket... I need you to go shopping with me this afternoon.

Ooh.

Something sexy for the big first date?

You got it. Who's the lucky guy?

Oh, his name is George.

George Tucker.

Oh, I know George. Solid guy.

How'd y'all meet?

Oh. I've known him forever. (laughs)

He used to date Lemon.

Oh.

Mm-hmm.

George and Lemon were together for 15 years.

They were engaged before George left Lemon at the altar for Zoe Hart.

Lemon must be a very understanding best friend.

Oh! She is. Mm-hmm.

To clarify, AnnaBeth dated Lavon, who Lemon had an affair with before George left Lemon at the altar.

So... Does that clarify?

Really? Well, we could draw you some charts.

Diagrams, footnotes.

But it wouldn't be any less complicated.

Small town life. In Magnolia Springs, I can hardly go a day without running into somebody I dated.

Right?

Wait. What?

How many people have you dated?

Oh, plenty. The worst is when you go somewhere on a date and then suddenly you remember the last date you went on there and the other person you were with.

Does that happen to you often, Jaysene?

Well, "often" is a relative term.

My point is... if this guy means something to you, find a fresh place for your date.

You don't want to be flashbacking halfway through the soup course about how you and your ex once did it in the ladies' room.

You feel me?

Who hasn't felt you?

That is very good advice.

And... (quiet laugh)

I'm gonna leave you two to the big talk you're about to have right now.

How many ex-girlfriends do you have exactly?

All right. I got all your favorites here. Got curly fries, chicken poppers, regular fries, tartar sauce.

You telling me you dragged me out of my budget meeting for catfish and curly fries?

No. No. (laughs)

I dragged you out of your budget meeting 'cause budget meetings are stuffy and boring.

And 'cause you're my pal. How are you, buddy?

Well... feel good about the state championship.

Uh-huh.

And trying to get over Lemon, which ain't easy, but I'll get there.

Look, that's great to hear.

Uh, look, I got a favor to ask.

Here I thought these curly fries were a symbol of our abiding bond.

I need you to make me stop flirting.

I clearly got a problem, all right?

And-and Zoe's bugged.

I'm trying to reform.

Please.

Not like I got anything better to do.

Awesome.

Well, well, well... something told me I might find you here.

Yes, I like to study near food.

It is not a healthy habit. Well...

I made us a reservation for tonight at Fairhope Kitchen.

Oh, um, the Fairhope Kitchen?

Yeah.

Look, George.

I am so excited to go on a date with you.

Our f... our first date.

And I want to make sure it's someplace that we are both gonna remember.

Oh, okay. And you... you wouldn't remember Fairhope Kitchen?

It got Walter Wallen's famous Five Forks up.

Well, it is also where you took Lemon for your 11th anniversary.

Oh. Mm.

Yeah. Okay.

We'll go someplace else.

We will go to the Daphne Greek.

Well.. Lavon and I...

Oh, got it.

Mm. No worries!

We will find the perfect place.

I don't know where that place is right now.

But I'll brainstorm.

Great. I will, too.

Looking this good, you better start making deliveries twice a week.

That'd be fine by me.

That should do it.

Well, it looks all right, but, you know, better double check.

Sometimes it kind of gets away from you a little bit. (laughs)

Oh, my God! It almost got you!

Are you okay...?

Ladies?

How are you?

So great you came here.

Grab a table. I'll be right with you, all right?

Ow!

Believe me, I know how you feel.

Oh! Oh, you do, huh?

Let me know how you feel when you're 17½ months pregnant!

Why don't you just go home, put your feet up and relax?

You relax!

Out of my way, girls!

Scarlett! What are you doing here?

Again.

The poor little thing was looking for something to do, so I invited her over to help me with my filing.

You guys have no idea how boring it is at my house.

I'm an only child, both my parents work, and...

I like you guys.

You're weird... like me.

My dad can pick me up at 2:00?

(stammers)

Brick has a thing about minors in the office...

Really? 'Cause I work here.

And I'm a minor.

Rose?

Why don't you take the day off?

And show Scarlett around BlueBell? You know, go to the Rammer Jammer.

Get some burgers.

On me.

Sounds fun.

Okay. I don't know what those pregnancy hormones are doing to you.

But you're paying me for the day.

And for the burgers. Let's go, Scarlett.

Brick: Hey, Rose?

Would you get me my glasses?

(quiet laugh) Hi.

You two have fun. (chuckles)

Okay. Excuse me.

Bye, Dr. Hart.

(door closes)

I had no idea.

Lemon, y-y-you should know that...

I know who that is.

Excuse me.

I have a party to plan.

(door closes)

(indistinct chatter)

Ooh, aw! Look at the cake!

Aw! Look it! That's your cake.

Thank you.

Hey!

Put it down. Down!

I explicitly said the cheese puffs were not to be served until one hour after the deviled eggs.

One hour!

Go! Chill out, Lemon, okay?

You are terrifying the children.

And you also made the pony ride guy cry.

What is going on with you?

Nothing.

Nothing's going on.

And go back to the popcorn station!

Go!

What's up my sister's keister?

Oh, planning parties is stressful.

No. Planning parties is like yoga for Lemon Breeland.

Something's up.

"Up"? That...

Mm-hmm.

That is ridiculous. (laughs)

Magnolia, you look great in that dress!

It just goes so great with mine!

I was thinking maybe we could sing a little song for everybody later.

(laughs) Sometimes you're just so hilarious, Shelby.

♪ And when you walked away from church that day ♪
♪ You do said I do... ♪
♪ Not want to marry you. ♪

Hey. Great job, Meatball. Thanks.

It's about the tragic breakup at the altar between me and a certain singer whose initials are L-AL.

Right, right.

Well, op with that tomorrow.

Really? Not something peppier?

No! No, you got to draw them in with that voice.

Make the women fall in love with you and then hit them with a bolt of energy, you know?

And then you close with that rockabilly tune that you got.

You leave them wanting more.

And in between the songs, I can walk out amongst the crowd.

Work them with my charm.

And my jokes!

No! No, don't do that.

Just sing.

Oh, the one joke, though?

The one about the dog in the shower?

(both laugh)

I love that one.

We'll discuss it tomorrow. I love you, G-Tuck.

All right,. (clears throat)

Thank you for coming, Tom.

Uh, Wanda is, uh, very scary right now.

So it's a pleasure to get out of the house.

Um, here is that list of restaurants that you wanted.

Great. (laughs)

Here we go.

Camellia's Bistro?

Nope. Lemon and I got engaged there.

Uh, Tokomoto's?

No. Told Tansy I loved her there.

Uh. By the Bay.

No! Lynly.

Can never look at that bathroom the same again.

The Dauphin Cucina?

Lavon took me there for our first date.

Good choice. I love their crab cakes.

Not important right now.

The Spicy Succotash.

Nope. Zoe Hart. After a Woody Allen movie.

Man, you really get around.

Cantonese and Sons?

Davis Polk and the Gaineys.

Well, there is one other option.

It's a little bit out there...

A new Norwegian place just opened in Tuscaloosa.

Norwegian?

I don't know what Norwegians eat, but it sounds interesting.

There's one problem. What?

The review.

"I have never in my life wished to send back..."

"Every single dish I had, but in this case..."

"Even the ice water tasted like it came from the toilet"?

It got a "D." I don't see that you...

Have any other options.

Hey, it's George.

Hey. So, there's this new little Norwegian place?

Oh, well, Norwegian just happens to be my favorite cuisine! (laughs)

Shelby: As most of you know, I got knocked up in a motel room by a man I barely knew after one too many whiskey sours.

Ooh. (laughter)

Shelby: At the time, I thought it was the biggest mistake of my life.

But it has turned out to be the best thing that has ever happened.

Ethel?

You are the first thing I've loved more than myself.

(laughs)

No offense, Brick.

Well, none taken. I love her, too.

Oh!

You are a miracle.

Happy first birthday!

Happy birthday, Ethel!

Nice speech.

Great combination of touching sentiment and TMI.

I thought it was sweet.

It's the way a mother's supposed to feel about her child.

It must have been hard seeing her again.

I hadn't thought about my mother in years.

Then it all came back.

The fear, the... pain, the confusion.

I know it's not the same, but a few years ago I confronted my dad, and I think letting it all out really helped me to move on.

Confiding in Zoe Hart?

I'm losing my mind!

Losing it.

(clears throat)

Ladies.

Thank you for coming.

Wade, sweetie, what's going on?

Well, I have brought you all here today to tell you that the special treatment has to stop.

Okay, Maybelline... no more free muffins.

Bethany, I will be mailing my own packages from now on.

Lucy, lay off the sample lagers.

And, Susie, uh, no more house-call hair trims.

No need.

I'm with Zoe now, I am settled.

None of you has any hope of a romantic future with me, and, uh, well, I don't want to be leading you on.

Well, a-all right then.

That's why we called you here.

Uh, thanks for hearing Wade out.

Questions?

Yeah, I got one.

Wade Kinsella, are you an idiot?

How dare you!

I'm a professional and a married woman.

I work for the federal government.

Neither rain or shine or hot bartender gets in the way of that!

Are you brain-dead or something?

What are you, God's gift?

You think we'd throw away our careers?

Our integrity?

Just because some dope flashes a smile?

Please.

O-Okay, okay. Settle down.

I mean, W-Wade didn't mean to offend anybody.

We know you have a pregnant girlfriend.

We have eyes!

That poor Dr. Hart, dating such a damn fool.

Come on, girls.

That could have gone... a-a little better.

Do you think?

Shnibbles.

Hey, gal pals!

What are you doing at a baby birthday party?

We already saw all of BlueBell.

It took about an hour and a half.

Well, you can't just crash a party.

Magnolia: Why not?

Half the town is already here.

Rose: Hi, Magnolia. This is my friend Scarlett.

Oh. Do you guys want to help me not do stuff?

There's an opening at face painting, or the cotton candy machine, or we could leave and go to the Rammer Jammer and flirt with Wade.

No, you can't. 'Cause Wade doesn't flirt.

Who's Wade?

Oh, kid. You have a lot to learn.

Um, yeah, face painting sounds fun. Come on, Scarlett.

No, you can't!

Because... it's almost 2:00.

And you don't want to start painting some kid's face, only to have Scarlett's dad show up.

Actually, my dad got called in for an emergency at work, so I have to keep busy until Mom can come get me.

No, you know, that's great!

That is great, 'cause...

You know what, actually, I can drive you to your mom.

And we can brainstorm baby names, get our nails done.

Fun stuff, right?

Better than some boring baby birthday party.

So, Magnolia, how are things?

(baby whining)

Yeah.

I have to spend my spring break with a one-year-old.

So, yeah.

How are things with you?

Yep, just fine.

I-I... I...

I didn't expect you to come.

I pictured this moment so many times, and now, look at me, I can't find my words.

Let me start by saying, uh...

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry that I hurt you, and that...

Do you have any idea... what it was like to grow up without a mother?

Sometimes I would pretend that you were dead so I didn't have to live with the fact that you chose to leave us.

I was young.

I was so young and I was so scared.

I don't care.

I just came here to tell you that you have two daughters out there whose lives will never be right, never be whole, because their mother made the choice, the most selfish decision No, Lemon.

In the entire world...

Please.

Please, stop!

Mom.

What's she talking about?

I'm so sorry that you had to...

I'm gonna go.

Well, I am glad that we are doing this.

Me, too.

And you know what?

I think this place might be, uh...

An adventure?

Yes, so do I.

Uh, here.

Oh.

Um, yeah.

And, you know, really... when are reviews ever right?

Absolutely.

I mean, (chuckles) w-when I first moved to New York, I was, I was terrified of sushi.

It freaked... man, it freaked me out.

Oh. But, then, you know, I started to realize that there was... you know, there's more out there in the world. So...

Well, I really admire that, George.

I mean, I've always wanted to travel more and be more adventurous, but Jake didn't like to leave his television set.

And then...

I don't know, I just didn't.

Well, the good thing is... you still have time.

And look at you.

I mean, nursing school?

That is a whole new adventure in and of itself.

I, for one, am completely impressed by you.

Welcome to Lutefisk.

People think it is pronounced "Loo-tuh-fisk," but it is not.

It is pronounced "Loo-tuh-fisk."

Huh.

Tonight you will have the tasting menu, no substitutions.

We start with the lutefisk.

It is a fish cooked in lye, and you will eat it and, uh, not complain.

Um, lye?

Isn't that poisonous?

Not the kind we use.

Uh, I don't think.

Right, okay.

Well, then after the, uh...

Lutefisk. We have a sumptuous fanalar, followed by a grayish pinnekjott, followed by salmon.

Oh! Salmon. We've heard of that.

Yes. Yes, we have.

And, uh, and we will have a bottle of your fanciest Norwegian wine.

Um... Norwegian wine, it tastes like the urine from a minke whale.

You will have French, and, uh, you'll not complain.

Delightful.

Okay.

I did what I had to do.

Yeah, a-and Zoe will appreciate it.

Look, so the women are mad now?

It'll blow over faster than you can...

Bad news. Lucy called.

Said she won't be making her liquor delivery tonight.

Or ever.

Said you'd understand.

Which means we're almost out of beer... and wine and tequila.

Well, hey, who needs tequila or beer?

At a bar.

Here's that fishing rod you're gonna mail all by yourself.

Sorry. Got a little crushed by the box.

Your tab. For the past ten years.

$4,300?

And 52 cents.

Uh, yeah. I-It may take longer to blow over than I thought.

Hmm. (cell phone buzzes)

Lemon?

(whispering): I got to go.

Yeah.

Uh... oh, God.

Oh, no.

No.

Okay, is this the pinnekjott?

You know what?

I think that is the (imitates Norwegian gibberish)

Okay. All right, look.

I know we are not supposed to complain, but, uh...

This is terrible.

It's the worst.

You know, I have seen things in a new light.

And I have made a decision.

Please tell me it is to ditch this place.

Hells yeah. Okay.

Magnolia.

Thanks for helping out today.

Thanks for the opportunity to smell like pony poop.

I realize you don't like me.

Can't say that I would feel any different if I was in your boat.

But I love your father.

And a part of making him happy is loving his daughters.

So, I am gonna love you, Magnolia.

Despite how very difficult you make it.

And so is Ethel.

'Cause she's a baby and she doesn't know any better.

$4,300?

What did you say to these women?

I just told them it was time for them to fall out of love with me.

Why would you say that?

Because it...

That's what you told me to do.

Oh, my... (knocking on door)

You need to make this better!

If that's Susie, do not let her near my hair.

Okay?

Scarlett, are you okay?

She ran away from home and called me.

I guess I'm her only friend she knows with a car.

But I-I didn't know where else to take her.

Did you know?

It wasn't my place to tell you.

I'm so sorry, I can only imagine what you're going through.

I'm freaking out, Dr. Hart.

My mom's a complete liar.

She may be flawed, but she's still your mom.

And she must be worried sick.

We need to take you home.

No!

Rose: Can't we just stay here for a little while?

I mean, come on, you know a thing about family truth-bombs, Zoe.

Okay, Scarlett... you need to text your mom and let her know that you're okay.

Then you can stay for ice cream.

I'll take you home right after.

Deal?

Ah, and that is Wade.

Oh, I see now.

W-What was your family truth b*mb?

(sighs)

The man I thought was my father... turns out wasn't.

And it rocked my world.

But, you know, it actually, it wasn't such bad news, because it brought me here, and I got to meet all these people and fall in love.

I have two sisters that I've never even met.

Actually, you have.

Really?

Can you tell me about them?

Of course.

But that, that is going to take a lot of ice cream.

That poor little girl.

I just ruined her whole life.

I-I...

I feel like such a terrible person.

No, no, you are not the terrible person here.

Lemon, I am so sorry.

I'm glad you called me.

(chuckles)

There's something else that I... that I wanted to tell you.

A.B. gave me her blessing to be with you.

And I was on my way to tell you when I saw Alice.

But right now, everything that's going on with my family, I just... Stop.

I understand.

Okay?

Look, I'm the last thing you should be worrying about right now.

And, Lemon Breeland, I am all in.

I'm yours.

And I will wait.

I promise.

(chuckles)

Need a ride?

That's okay I need the air.

Look, I really wish that I wasn't in the middle of all this.

Zoe, when are you ever not in the middle of my life crises?

(sighs)

I was just with a very confused girl.

An amazing, sweet girl who has a hell of a curveball and loves Beyoncé.

Look, the point is, her world has just been turned inside out, and I know that is not your fault.

But I was just thinking, maybe you guys could work through this together.

I'm pretty uncomfortable right now, and I need to figure out how to sell my unborn child to pay for Wade's muffin habit, so...

(engine starts)

You know, I-I really cannot wait to write my own review.

Oh, really, and what'll it say?

If you're not interested in eating, Lutefisk is the perfect place for a first date.

That is very, very smooth, George Tucker.

Oh, well, you know, I can be smooth.

I don't know.

Do-do you like that?

I do.

Oh, well, then, AnnaBeth Nass, would you do me the honor of allowing me to kiss you good night?

I thought you'd never ask, George Tucker.

(grunts) Oh.

No, I think the lutefisk is trying to swim upstream.

Oh, oh, no! Oh, do you want to come inside?

No. I mean, I would normally love to, but... Um...

Yeah, you know what, that's okay.

You should go, 'cause, um, I think I'm about to have a-a repeat visit with the salmon.

Okay. Okay!

Good night.

You saw Alice?

Both of you?

Magnolia, we never should've kept that from you.

It was my fault.

I wanted to protect you.

But you are nearly an adult now, so you should know that that girl that you met today at Ethel's party, Scarlett, she's our sister.

Another freaking sister?

Seriously?

We need to decide what we're gonna do about her as a family. Yeah.

Oh, I should let you all talk.

No.

Shelby, what do you think?

Um, (chuckles) all I know is that family is a blessing, so the more the merrier, I'd say.

Daddy? Well, if you girls want to get to know Scarlett, I'll do everything I can to support that.

(sighs) Honestly, I don't remember Alice.

Lemon, even if you drive me crazy most days, you're the only mother I've ever known.

So I'm gonna leave this one up to you.

(doorbell rings)

Hi, uh... I'm not here to see you. I'm here to see Scarlett, if that's okay.

I realize that she must be going through a very tough time right now.

I've gone through my own share of tough times in this regard, and I thought that I might be able to help.

Scarlett, you have a visitor.

Hi, Scarlett.

I'm Lemon Breeland.

I know who you are.

Okay.

Well, I'll leave you two to talk.

I'm sorry about yesterday.

I realize that this is a lot to take in and that your head must be spinning, but if you're open to it, even just a little bit...

I'd really like to get to know you.

Hi there. (chuckles)

Hey, how you feeling?

Oh, much better.

Well, uh, thank you for-for coming.

Oh, well, thanks for calling.

Well, I figured we deserved a do-over.

So I made you breakfast.

Eggs. Don't worry.

They are very bland. Oh, good.

Yes, eggs are perfect.

Okay.

Mm-hmm.

But first, there was one thing that I would... I would like to do.

So if you could, please close your eyes.

Why?

Because I didn't get a chance to kiss you good night.

So you're gonna do it right now before breakfast? (chuckles)

I-I figure that we should just get it out of the way, you know, because if it's, if it's bad, then, well, I've made all these eggs for no reason, but...

If it's good...

I'll throw in the toast.

Oh.

Okay.

I'm gonna kiss you now, AnnaBeth.

Okay.

Go ahead.

Here we go.

Okay.

Yeah, you can have the toast.

(chuckles)

Actually, I think breakfast can wait.

Me, too.

Mm-hmm.

Maybe we should discuss a plan "B."

Or at least an emergency exit strategy?

No, no.

He's got it this time.

I think.

Ladies, thank you all for coming down tonight.

Uh...

But I'm sorry if I offended y'all earlier.

Uh, you know, what-what I should've said is thank you.

Susie, after my mom d*ed, you made sure I got my hair cut at least once a month.

So thank you.

Maybelline, when I was a hungry bartender living off crap tips, you always made sure I had food in my belly, and I know I eat a lot, so thank you.

Each and every one of y'all have taken care of me all these years.

You always been there for me, and I greatly appreciate that.

But, look, I'm a grown-ass man.

I need to start taking care of myself and my family.

So if y'all don't mind, I will be doing the treating tonight.

Uh, meals on the house, what do you say?

(excited chatter) All right, all right.

Beer, too, why not? Come on, bring it in.

My gals. (chuckles)

All right.

I knew you could do it.

Tammy, angel from heaven.

Tammy, how are you? Is that a new hairdo?

Come on, right this way, I'll show you where it goes.

After you, come on.

(chuckles)

Wade Kinsella, your finest table, please.

Or at least a clean one where our elbows won't stick.

To what do I owe the honor?

Well, this is our little sister, Scarlett.

Well, hello there, Miss Scarlett.

It is a pleasure to see you again. Come right this way.

Best seat in the house.

Right this way, ladies.

Okay, what are your thoughts on One Direction?

Harry's my favorite.

Oh, he was mine for a while, but you'll learn.

Hmm, One Direction, huh?

I think Harry Styles is pretty hot, but I heard he has a gigantic butterfly tattoo on his chest.

(gasps) What?

Should we go see them in concert when they come?

Yes! Yes!