04x03 - Strange Bedfellows

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Big Love". Aired: March 12, 2006 - March 20, 2011.*
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Bill Henrickson seems like a typical suburban husband and father, except for the fact that he has three wives, nine kids and three homes to maintain.
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04x03 - Strange Bedfellows

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This meeting with Paley is do or die.
Thanks for arranging the sit-down.

I know how stressful things have been
the last few months.

Cheryl and I tried our best
to make it work.

Moving out of the house was tough,
but now I get to walk to work.

Big change.

Yeah, well, you're lucky.
Things go bad with one...

...you got two more on the bench.

Though it doesn't make running
for State Senate such a smart move.

Hey, Joseph Smith ran for president.

Yeah, and one year later,
he's k*lled by an angry mob.

Look, the party's gonna investigate you.

They're gonna look under
every rock for secrets.

You got some pretty big rocks, Bill.

An endorsement from Paley's
all I'm focusing on right now.

Without that, I don't make it.

Look, it's your first meeting
with the congressman.

An out-and-out endorsement
is probably pushing it.

Just ask him not to endorse Colburn.

You got me in the room, Lee.

I think I can close the deal.

I looked up the statistics before leaving,
and it's true, this is a dangerous city.

It may not look like it is, but it is.

These people may seem normal,
but they're not.

There are some neighborhoods
you can't imagine.

Stick by my side at all times.

Don't flash money. Don't talk to strangers.
Don't let anyone proposition you.

Okay.

-Whores.
-What?

Eyes front.

-From the left. It's better for her.
-You got it.

So, Margie, honey,
think you're ready for prime time?

Am I?

-I mean, yes!
-Good.

Because we're featuring
Hearts on a Sleeve jewelry...

...tomorrow night from 7 to 8 p.m.

Oh, Bev!

Prime time's the big time, Margie,
60,000 viewers, so check your inventory.

Okay.

I probably shouldn't be telling you this,
but the big brass...

...they're looking at tomorrow night as
an audition for the fall color special.

-They want a fresh face to host.
-To host?

Get out of here. Beverly--

Don't thank me. Just doing my job.

You're ready to go out and k*ll, right?

-Of course.
-Good.

Oh, and we sh**t live...

...which is a lot of pressure,
but it's a lot of fun.

So invite your friends and family.

Think that's our van!

Nick! Welcome to--

Don't say anything. I'll explain later.
She had to come.

Hi, Bill.
Thanks so much for including me.

-I'm really excited to be here.
-Gee, I'm glad, sweetheart.

Come on, let's get you guys
out of the rain.

Honey?

Scott's in Idaho.

After all that you and I have been through,
I thought I'd come see you.

I was about to take off for the casino.

Can I come?

Could I help you out there?
I mean, I'd love to finally see it.

You know what? Yes. Yes, you could.

-Oh, Margene, I'm leaving.
-Oh, Barb!

Amazing news!

-I'm gonna be on prime time tomorrow.
-Honey! Oh, that's wonderful.

Oh, I'm so happy for you!

Can you come? Everyone's bringing
family members for support.

Tomorrow?
I've got four seminars at the casino.

Don't forget, Teenie's coming back.

Barb, there's going to be,
like, a million people watching.

It's probably the biggest thing
that's ever happened to me.

Honey, I'm sorry,
I just don't think it's possible.

When does Bill get back?

He's staying with Nicki and Cara Lynn.

Even if he were here,
he couldn't be seen with you.

He's running all over Washington
with Nicki.

That's the only place they can freely
be a couple, at least for now.

Hello, Barbara.

Hello.

Oh, thank you. They can go anywhere.

This trip was an investment
in our future.

A romantic weekend for us, Nicki.

We're about to get swept up in a campaign
and you and I need to be squared away.

If I can't make it work with her now,
Bill, I'll lose her.

She's brainwashed.
And JJ's poisoning her.

It has to end. She has to assimilate.

If she can assimilate into some clothes
that are a little less conspicuous...

-...I'll breathe a whole lot easier.
-I'm on it.

I want this campaign now, too, Bill. I do.

And I want us to be as solid as you do.

I just can't help but get the feeling like
you're trying to avoid doing the hard work.

I want us to move forward...

...towards bringing a new child
into the family...

...if that squares with you.

Hello?

Canceled? Until when?

No, I can't wait three weeks.
Look, all I need is five minutes.

Let's unpack some of the new clothes
we brought.

Mix-up? No, no, I called and confirmed
this appointment yesterday.

Well, I just flew 3000 miles,
so I'm more than a little inconvenienced.

The front desk apologizes.
Should be another room in the afternoon.

Great. Well, I'm a busy man too.

Did he even read my materials?

No, I won't call back tomorrow.

I don't care that he has a fundraiser.

Roman Grant is dead, so your services
on behalf of the trust are no longer required.

I was appointed by the state, not by you.

Based on circumstances
that have nothing to do--

If you refuse to turn over the UEB's
books and records...

...I will get a court order and compel you.

Why don't you wait outside?

No. No, your counsel needs to stay.

We're on the record here.

After you ran off, you looked back at me.

DNA?

I know you're familiar with the term.

And the prophet's mysterious demise
should be all of our business.

With so many new forensic techniques
to help us solve such puzzles...

...the county is eager
to conduct a full investigation.

So what? Good for them.

I am simply trying to prepare my family...

...for the unpleasant reality
of an exhumation.

Digging up a body is never welcome.

That's enough unpleasantries.

We just wanted to come over
and thank you for the lovely afghan.

I nap under it during my transfusions.

I can't take this anymore!

JJ, why don't we just take Cara Lynn
and go back home to Kansas?

Can't we just leave them alone?

Don't flag.

You are my goodwill ambassadress.

I need you.

Let's get you back to the house.

I want to change out your I.V.
and put in a new PICC line.

We'll do another biopsy.

I tried re-booking, Lee, but they say
he's got nothing for three weeks.

I don't even think he read my materials,
gad darn it.

Sorry, ma'am.

He has this fundraiser tomorrow night.

I'm trying to snag a ticket,
but no one's minding the store.

Hang on. Excuse me, miss?
I'll call you back.

Don't want to tell you your job,
but we've been waiting almost 20 minutes.

Oh, I'm sorry you've been kept waiting.

It is lunch hour.

My name's Bill Henrickson.
I'm in town from Utah.

I need to see someone about getting
an invitation to the Paley benefit.

Can you put me in touch with your boss?

Well, I think I can probably
help you with that, sir.

A couple of the girls and me
are having a contest...

...to see who can sell the most tickets.

So far, I'm winning.

-So you have availability?
-Well, let me check.

-Do you want a table or a single ticket?
-Single. Flying solo on this one.

We do have some tickets available
on the executive level.

-How much is that?
-Twenty-five thousand.

Good night! What kind of crooks
are running this town?

It's a fundraiser.

-What's the next level down?
-The legislative level.

I shudder to ask how much.

Five thousand.

Unbelievable.

And finally there's the judicial level,
a thousand.

Fine, okay. I'll take one of those.

Oh, I'm so sorry. That level is sold out.

Oh, too bad. So is the legislative.

Now wait a minute.

Maybe I should talk to your boss.

He's out of town.

Well, if there's nothing else,
I really should get back to my typing.

-Now, hold on--
-Catherine, hello!

-I didn't see you there.
-Take your time.

We're done.

I hope you enjoy your visit to the Capitol.

Thank you, ma'am.

So why am I the one leading
these sensitivity training seminars?

Well, I have a masters in social work
and I grew up in the Mormon culture.

But more than that, I have a passion...

...for bridging the differences
between our two worlds.

And the better this casino
serves its intended audience...

...the more it will prosper for you.

There's always more tickets.
The point is to raise money.

-You have money, they take it.
-She was a piece of work.

Uncooperative, rude,
some kind of man-hater.

Sounds to me like
you just pissed her off.

Go back and ask for Marilyn.
Marilyn Densham.

-Densham is a Marilyn?
-Yeah.

What does she look like, Lee?

Strawberry blonde. About this high.

I gotta get back to the office.
Call me later.

This wasn't supposed to be
a family trip at all, was it?

Honey, Bill is just under a lot of pressure
to make this trip work out.

We have to do whatever
we can to help him, okay?

Is that why you wanted me
to wear these clothes?

-I want you to look pretty.
-Well, I don't feel pretty. I feel naked.

You have to dress a way that makes you
worthy of love, a man's complete love.

Do you have any hobbies?

No.

Wow, look at you. I got the two
prettiest girls in town.

She feels very self-conscious.

She got mad at me when
I tried to undo her hair.

Little by little.

For tonight, I had reservations.

But I was thinking you and I could stay in
and order up a couple of steaks.

-But--
-Take her to the restaurant downstairs.

Then just set her up
with a movie in her room.

We'll get to have our special night
together after all.

I'd like that.

And we have a great afternoon planned.

Honey, I can't.
Seems I ticked off the wrong person.

I gotta go get a ticket to this event
right away.

Bill, you're not staying with us?

Honey, you'll be fine.

All right. You go do whatever you gotta do
and we'll just take a taxi.

Oh, honey, don't take a taxi.
It's so expensive.

Here.

Use my metro card for the subway.

Subway? At night?

It's 2:00 in the afternoon.

You'll be back before dark.
It's perfectly safe.

The Mormon culture is very self-reliant...

...so when she implied
that you were a welfare cheat...

...that's where she would
have been coming from.

Still, how did that make you feel?

-Not good.
-How not good?

It hurt my feelings.

Good, Dolores.

And did she have a right to say that?

-No.
-No, of course she didn't.

And what would you want
to say back to her?

-You hurt my feelings.
-Good.

But it's so important, everyone,
that we really get beneath the surface.

And if you could say anything you want
back to her, Dolores, what would that be?

It's all right.

f*ck you.

Is that really what you want to say, Dolores,
or do you think that's the anger speaking?

No. f*ck you, white bitch.

We have this piece-of-sh*t land.

Get the f*ck off it! Get out!

Your religion's a cult
and you're a bunch of hypocrites anyway!

Forgive me for barging in.
Clearly we got off on the wrong foot.

Clearly.

I made assumptions about you
that were wrong.

Maybe you made assumptions about me.

Maybe I did.

-You're Marilyn Densham, aren't you?
-I am.

Well, you gotta admit
you played me pretty good.

Yes, I did. I did play you.

You thought I was a secretary
and I'm not.

Oh, it's just the kind
of crazy high jinks I enjoy.

Sometimes I tell people I'm a nurse.

I'd sure like a ticket to the benefit.

What was your name again?

Bill Henrickson. Pleased to meet you.

You know, you really don't have to
butter me up either.

-It's called courtesy.
-Oh, is that what it is?

-Oh, come on.
-Thank you.

I made an honest mistake
and now you're holding it against me.

This isn't because I'm from Utah?

Are you accusing me of being a bigot?

-No, I was just asking--
-You think I have it in for you...

...because I'm some kind of
Christian Mormon hater?

Look, I really need to talk
to Congressman Paley.

I'm running for office in Utah
and I need his endorsement.

-What do I have to do?
-Nothing.

-I just realized I don't like you.
-Why?

Because you rub me the wrong way.

And I don't want to sell you a ticket.

Fine. Let me talk to Kahill.

Kahill d*ed 1 1 years ago.

Look, this is my event,
and if we're talking about $1 000...

...I'd just as soon not have you there.

Lady, at this point...

...I wouldn't give you $1 000
if you were Nancy Reagan herself.

Good. Good. Now hit "enlarge."

Good. Good. And then "output."

Right. And then get the papers.

And then sit on the floor
and collate them.

So what? You thought we could
just have sex and then run off?

Again?

Okay.

I don't know what made me
go to the park that day.

I haven't been there in years.

I knew what was gonna happen.

I'm not blaming you.

But I can't keep doing this.

It's sinful,
and given my position, it's unethical.

Are you all right?

Being gay is not the sin, you know.

I am not a gay.

Our heavenly father forgives us that.

It's acting on those impulses
that's wrong.

h*m* is a sin.

We were just fooling around.

I like fooling around.

No! I'm trying to be right
with my father in heaven.

I have a wife.

I have three boys.

Yet I struggle with these
unbearable urges.

I have urges too.

I can still taste you on my lips.

Papa?

Hello.

Thank you, Thomas.

-What did you tell him, Wanda?
-Nothing.

-Did you tell him?
-No! I swear!

This is exactly why
I didn't want to tell you!

-Why's he doing this?
-Gonna hurt your fist or break the wall!

-No one gives you a chance.
-We don't need a chance.

-We just need each other.
-You don't understand. You don't get it.

Who cares, Joey? Who cares?

Let them dig him up!
Why does that matter? Tell me.

He scratched me, Wanda.
Roman scratched my face.

Baby...

...he's got me on him.

We're all being pulled in
so many directions.

Margene with her business,
Nicki with Cara Lynn...

...your father with his campaign.

Did you ever see yourself
managing a casino?

No. But here I am,
trying to hold it down for the family.

I think you like it a little.

Do you know, I do like it.

Look out!

Honey, are you all right?

Hey, wait!

Wait, wait, wait!

Hey, we're sorry. We're sorry.

Are you okay?

We're sorry. We're sorry. Are you okay?

Well, Mr. Bones,
how are you this evening?

Me? Why, I,m the personification
of health, Mr. Christie.!

Good. Who was that lady
I saw you with this afternoon?

That was no lady. That was my wife.

Thanks for all your help.

I like all different sorts of work.

This is easy. I usually work outside.

I never got a chance to tell you, Jodean.

I'm really sorry about
your sister's passing.

She was all I had, really.

She cared for me.

I think this is a dark time in my life.

But I have faith that heavenly father has
a plan, that I'll see Kathy again.

You know, I never had anybody in my life
who really loved me until this family.

We must be grateful for whatever support
we can find in one another.

Would you like to come with me
tomorrow?

My guest?

It would be really nice for me
if you wanted to come.

Really?

Where's my daughter?

JJ, she's with Nicki.

No, no one's there.

You tell Nicki I am not putting up
with this anymore.

You tell me where she is!

This is between you and Nicki.
Leave me out--

Nicki was supposed to drop
Cara Lynn off to me.

And I'm not going anywhere
without her.

-I don't know where she is.
-Where's Bill? I want to talk to a man!

He's not here.

You're here alone?

Get the kids upstairs.

-I want you to leave my house.
-I want my daughter now!

-Get out! Mother doesn't love you!
-Hey! Leave them alone.

She's in Washington
with my father and Nicki.

No.

What the H is she doing there
without my permission?

Seeing the sights. Take it up with Nicki
when she gets back, but leave right now.

That was a mistake.

The fundraiser's out. That's for sure.

-She sounds awful.
-She is.

She's keeping me from getting
that endorsement.

But I'm not about to let Marilyn Densham
spoil our night.

I picked it out myself, downtown.

Today? In the middle of everything?

I hope you like it.

You hate it?

No, Bill. But...

...there's no bottoms.

Is this how you see me?

I want this to be a special night for us.

We've got to start somewhere.

It's so....

You're right. I'll take it back.

No. No.

It's Margie. It might be about
Wayne or Raymond.

Margie, thank goodness you called.

I think we're making progress.
I'm definitely feeling something.

But I think Bill expects me to be
something I'm not.

-Are you demented?
-No.

You should just see the shorty
negligee he just got me.

-There's no bottoms.
-Nicki, shut up.!

JJ just home-invaded us!

-What?
-He was looking for Cara Lynn.

And apparently you forgot
to tell him where she was.!

That's a lie. He knew.
He was told. Is he still there?

No, but he could come back.
I want to talk to Bill!

-Now is not a good time.
-You put him on the phone.

I want him to come home
right now, Nicki!

Nicki? Nicki?!

Hey, Margene.

Will you stay with me tonight,
on the sofa?

Of course I will.

Why don't we order some desserts?

Hello? JJ?

Yes, we are.

No, I did not know Nicki didn't tell you.

You tell him I'm showing her the world.

How would you feel if I kidnapped
one of your children?

Take it easy. Calm down.
No one's kidnapped anyone.

-Let's just try and be reasonable.
-Want me to be reasonable?

Then you listen to me for a change.
You return my daughter to Juniper Creek!

I told him, Bill. I am not crazy.
I swear I told him.

It worked. They're doing exactly
what you said they would.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Is she all right?

She's fine. Come over here.
I need to talk to you.

What's going on?

The sooner you leave the reservation,
the better.

-But l--
-No. Listen to me.

With all your talk about
cultural sensitivity...

...you're not very sensitive
to the situation here.

No, I'm just trying to make this right.

You're tolerated at the casino, barely.

If people hear you hit an Indian woman...

...there'll be big problems for you
and the casino.

No, it was an accident.

I'm trying to protect you both.

I suggest that you
and your assistant leave now.

Trust me for a change.

Hey, what's happening?

I don't know,
but Tommy says she's fine. Let's go.

No, we're not leaving her.
We can't do that.

Sarah, we should leave here now.

I brought you a Danish and some juice.

Careful! These are
my talking points for Paley.

-You got the meeting?
-Just about. I know where he's gonna be.

I called Lee and got the congressman's
schedule faxed to the hotel.

-Paley's taking a meeting in a coffee shop.
-He drinks coffee?

Apparently while he's away from Utah.

Oh, boy.

Bill, I'm sorry about last night.

But we still have tonight.

I'll make it up to you. I will.

I'll call you later.

Oh, boy, almost forgot.

Hey, good morning, sleepyhead.
You and your mom have a great day.

-What happened to your other clothes?
-I don't want to wear them.

You don't want to go out
looking like that, do you?

-I don't really want to go out.
-We can't just stay here in the hotel.

I mean, there's so many things
that we could do.

We could go to the science museum
or we could go to Iwo Jima.

I don't want to go to Iwo Jima!

-Well, where would you like to go?
-I want to go to the airport...

...and get brochures for Italy.

I want to go to Italy someday.

Well, you'd have to get permission
from your father to go to Italy.

Why did you tell me you asked
for permission to come?

Because I knew he wouldn't let me
and I really wanted to be here with you.

-I know that it's wrong to lie.
-It is.

And it almost never works.

Can we go to a parking lot
or an empty field?

I want to look up and just see sky...

...like in Kansas.

Whatever you want.

And then the White House?

All right. White House it is.

And we'll be just fine.

I checked it in separately.

So, what's going on in Kansas?

And why's it so secret?

It's the new satellite compound.

It's our new Zion.

Do the people know they've spent
over 1 00 million on it?

Let's not talk about that.

We could do this together, you know.

-What are you saying?
-The compound.

We could collaborate.

You could be remembered
as the great reformer.

You could separate yourself
from your father.

It's true, my father was a scoundrel.

What happened here?

I fell, walking the dog.

No one could ever know
that we'd be working together, if we were.

The state is too hated.

I can't imagine what it's like for you.

I mean, you're the son of Roman Grant.

I feel like I'm trapped behind a wall.

And I want to break it
to get to the other side...

...where all the people are.

This burden...

...it's only for a lifetime.

-Is that true?
-Yes.

Same-gender attraction doesn't
exist in our pre-Earth life...

...and it doesn't exist
in the celestial kingdom.

We are not stuck with this forever...

...only for now.

I didn't know that.

What on earth are you doing?

Son, you don't honestly
think it's this simple?

Try as you might to ignore me,
you know the truth.

You're a filthy, unrepentant sodomite.

And this poof?

Do you think there's something here?

You should do your wives
and your poor mother and family a favor...

...and jump out the window
and hope you break your neck.

Really, Albert.

Oh, no, no. Congressman!

Congressman Paley!
Bill Henrickson from Utah!

Congressman!

Congressman! Congressman!

Congressman! Did you get my materials?

Bill Henrickson from Utah!

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

I feel really awful.

And I want to do something.
I'll do anything to help you out.

What am I supposed to do
with a busted leg?

I need to make some money.

Oh, l--

I brought you this.

Thanks.

Look, I don't know
your situation really, Leila.

But my mom works at the casino...

...and she could get you a job
if you want.

That'll be the day.
They won't hire me there.

No, I mean, she's a little bit in charge...

...so I think that would
make a difference.

Hi.

Sarah?

This is Leila, Mom.

Hello, Leila. I'm Barb.

I'm so glad to see you feeling better.

Thanks. I feel like crap.

What are you doing here?
I told you Tommy didn't want us talking--

What are you doing here?

I just came here to see how she was.

Well, me too. She needs a job.
Can you give her one?

-Sarah?
-What?

Maybe Tommy was right.
We should mind our own business.

But isn't it our business now?

We are not in the know
about the way things are done here.

If we don't help her out,
who else will, really?

-Hi, Bill.
-You made it.

Wouldn't have missed it for the world.

-How'd it go?
-Oh, pretty good.

-Did you get the endorsement?
-It's this close.

Just gotta go back tonight,
give him the hard pitch.

I'm going to the fundraiser after all.

-Weren't you shut out?
-That worked itself out. It's all good now.

I just gotta get back to the hotel
and change and clean up.

-What's wrong?
-Well...

...we had two days to be normal.

I messed up last night.
Now tonight's gone.

I just thought we'd have more time for once
to be a mini-family in public.

I want that more than anyone.

Soon as I get Paley on our team,
we're not talking about two days.

Talking about a lifetime
of being who we are in public.

And nothing's gonna stop us
from that goal.

I'm sorry.

She was alone. She needed me.

I could drive home right after.

I wasn't thinking clearly.

I'll leave right away.

What is it?

That was Frank.

I can't go tonight.

I have to go home. I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I'll get my coat.

Margie, sit and have some lunch.

You know what? I'm not so hungry.

Maybe I could find a way
to reschedule my show.

Ben, no. You can't do that.

No, I'll be fine.

Thanks.

I want to run this by you,
but I'm not asking your permission.

I want to give that girl Leila a job.

I want to put her on the payroll in
whatever capacity you see fit.

-And you've spoken to her about this?
-I have.

You just refuse to listen
to anyone else, don't you?

No, what I refuse to do is
to be left in the dark...

...and it seems to me
that's what's going on.

I am invested in this casino.

My family's livelihood depends on it.

Leila Stillwater's a meth head.

She's been arrested three times
for possession. Okay?

She's one of the mules
that bring it in from Canada.

You really think that she'd be good
working behind the ice cream bar?

Clearly I didn't know.

You don't know anything.

In the last five years,
meth has swept the reservation.

It comes to a place
where people have nothing.

This casino and its jobs
are one way we're fighting back.

It's not something we want publicized...

...and it doesn't exactly help sell
a Mormon-friendly environment.

I honestly had no idea.

How could you?

You live in the fantasy bubble
of the casino.

Barb?

My father's got tribal leaders
coming into his office and just crying.

We have treatment
and prevention programs.

We banish traffickers...

...and we burn down houses
that are used to sell dr*gs.

And we do our best to keep it
separate from the casino.

Henrickson, Bill.

I know. I looked.

She said this might happen.

I can't let you in, sir.

It's okay. I spoke to Marilyn
this afternoon.

Well, she didn't text or call.

It was too late to make the official list,
so she said, "Come anyway and head on in."

I'm sorry, sir.
I'd have to confirm that with her first.

Should I send for Miss Densham?

It's okay. Don't bother.

Dear heavenly father, I tested your calling
and now you're testing me.

But if this is what your plan is for me,
you gotta help me out.

Why, hello there.

How has your trip been?

He took a terrible spill in the backyard.

But you're a much livelier escort
than Artie anyway.

Joe, my first husband,
he absolutely loved going out.

Catherine,
I see we have a mutual friend.

And we have you to thank for that.

We met in your lobby
while you kept us waiting.

That's very funny.

Do you mind if I steal him away
for a minute?

Excuse me.

Bravo. You got in.

Do you really think bulldozing
your way in here...

...is gonna win you points
with the congressman?

You're out of your league.

I think you're making a habit
out of underestimating me.

I don't think so.

Well, you didn't waste your money,
but you're certainly wasting your time.

Politics is about relationships and you're not
gonna build one in five minutes' face time.

-Maybe in 1 0.
-I doubt that.

Nicki. What are you doing here?

-You forgot your index cards.
-Those were for practice.

-Who was that woman you were talking to?
-Nobody.

Just wait for me downstairs.

This is my now-or-never moment.

Excuse me, could you tell me
how these dispensers work?

Oh, they're hit or miss for me too.

-I saw you talking to Bill Henrickson.
-Who?

The man you were talking to,
Bill Henrickson, Utah.

Oh, yeah, Bill.
He's kind of a jerk, isn't he?

He's full of himself,
but he's pretty successful too.

In what?

He was named one of Utah's
top 1 0 small-business owners...

-...in Life in the Valley magazine.
-That's nice.

Everyone back home knows him.

He's done charitable work with
teen runaways in Salt Lake City.

He just opened an Indian gaming casino.

You sound like his press agent.

I give up. I work for him.

Daphne Curtis.

Marilyn Densham.

I hope you're having a lovely time
tonight.

The census comes up next year,
then re-districting in the legislature.

Unless you think about retiring,
you need someone to protect your district.

-I've got my guy there.
-Colburn?

Colburn's volatile, a double dealer.

He's a showboater
and you can't count on him.

You want someone who will cover
your back. That's me.

All I ask for is your public endorsement.

You're an important constituent, Bill,
no question, but we've just met.

-Clark.
-Hey, Marilyn.

I was hoping you two would connect.

-Oh, you know Bill?
-Oh, yeah.

We've had a couple of good visits.

He's smart, Clark, and loyal...

...and extremely tenacious.

You're gonna want to listen to him.

Well, here's what I'll do:
I'll stay out of it. I won't endorse anyone.

-I need more than that.
-That's what I can do, Bill.

How about this?
Give me a campaign donation...

...a named donation
I can put on my materials.

Let people interpret it.
They see it as an endorsement, terrific.

If not, you're just a contributor.
No harm, no foul.

You buy into a long sh*t,
you get a stake at legitimacy.

-Five hundred dollars under my name.
-Make it 1 000.

Somehow that seems more appropriate.

You're pushing your luck, Bill.

That's what I do, Clark.

Come on.

You scared me. I thought--

You said five minutes.

-I had to help Bill.
-You left me sitting like a pathetic freak.

That is not true.
Don't call yourself that.

I don't fit in!

I don't know how to fit in.

Listen to me.

You are the most beautiful creature
I've ever seen.

Then why did you abandon me?

-I did not.
-Yes, you did.

You left and you never came back.

I didn't hear anything from you.
Not once in 1 2 years!

-Don't-- That was never my intention.
-You didn't call me. You didn't visit me.

You didn't do anything
to show me that you cared.

I made the worst decision of my life,
but I know what I want now. I want you.

No, what you want is
to turn me into you.

That is not true.

I'm trying to do everything that I can
so you won't become like me.

I don't want you to be afraid of yourself,
to be afraid of the world.

Come back. I'm your mother.

I have seven mothers.
You are not one of them.

-Come back here!
-Help me, please!

She's got a g*n in her purse!

I have a permit.
Gosh! It's not loaded. Look.

Ma'am, put the g*n down.

Put it down!

Thanks for the assist...

...but what changed your mind?

Would you believe I felt badly
about taking advantage of you?

No.

Good, because I didn't.

The truth is I didn't realize
what a big sh*t you were back in Utah.

And I like big sh*ts.

I'm gonna be out your way soon.

Maybe I'll look you up
and you can explain to me...

...what the hell I have to do
to get a drink in that town.

You got the wrong guy.

What the H? Hold on there.
That's my wife.

Are you aware that your wife's
carrying a g*n?

It was for protection.

Look, I'm not a criminal.

I filled out the permits and brought it.

I'm so sorry.

Gentlemen...

...I think I can explain.

Guess who's back.

Teenie's home.

Oh, it's so great to see her.

All right, say hi.

-Hi, Sarah.
-Hi, rathead.

-Hey, how was camp?
-Great.

Sarah, I'm so sorry you weren't able
to get married in the temple.

That's okay.

Hey, listen, Margie's on in 20 minutes.

Yeah, I was trying to get to the studio
and I just ran out of time.

Yeah, I'm calling in instead
to order a bracelet.

That's a great idea.

Listen, about the incident...

...it's over. It's complicated up there.

Sometimes you just have to walk away.

Yeah, okay.
All right, I'll talk to you later. Bye. Bye.

Here you go.

I can take him.

Hi. Hi, buddy.

Hi, buddy. Hi.

He looks so tired.

He looks so sleepy.

Put him to bed soon.

Hey, hey, it's all right.

I talked to her.
She's got a good head on her shoulders.

No, I ruined the trip.

No, no, you didn't.

I shouldn't have brought her.

I just want her to have choices.

I don't want her life to end up like mine.

She's gonna have a good life, Nicki.

You have a good life.

No.

I want her to have more.

Nick, I know it's been a long
and rocky road...

...but you gotta believe this is
just part of our journey.

It might not be what you imagine.

Maybe-- Maybe you've begun
to imagine more.

It's okay. We can get there.

We love each other.

Come here. It's okay.

Benny! Oh, my God!

Oh, you're here!

Wait, you canceled to come
be here with me?

-It was no big deal.
-Thank you.

That's so sweet!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.

My pleasure.

I didn't want you to be here alone.

You're a star, Margene.

That means the world to me, Ben.

I should finish getting dressed.
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-Isn,t it exciting?
-It is exciting.

-Do you know what,s even more exciting?
-What?

That Mr. Margene Heffman
is here with us tonight.

-No, Bev--
-James, can you help us...

...find the man behind the woman
behind Hearts on a Sleeve?

There he is, everyone.
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