05x01 - Winter

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And now, next up...

no, Bill, there isn't
enough time before dinner,

and they don't want
to see a trick.

- Yes, I do! I do!
- Of course they do.

Come on, who wants
to see a card trick?

- Oh, all right.
- Come on, mom!

But I need someone
to pick a card.

Me! Me! I would.

Pick a good one.

Don't let
me see it! Oh!

Hold it tight.
Now put it back in the deck.

Well, we've had a couple
of restful days here.

I think the children feel
more protected now.

We've gone through the worst
and survived our first week.

- How's Teenie doing?
- Sarah said she's settling in.

She registers
for school tomorrow.

I think you made
the right choice, Barb.

Don't let it get you down.

I'm not down.
I think so too.

Sarah's is
the perfect safe haven.

Now it's time to go back
and pick up our lives.

We have each other.

We're going to be fine.

Okay, I have to
go to sleep now.

Psst!
Pee further away.

Margie. Honey,
don't start this again.

Come on.

Give it to me.

Bill said we're not supposed
to look at this stuff anymore.

They called me
"the lying jewelry hawker."

Hawker?

Oh, Margene.

We need to get an early
start in the morning.

They said there might be
flurries in the passes.

An avalanche... wouldn't
that just take the cake?

The word was "flurries," Barb.

No, let Nicki give it
her best sh*t.

We need to give her
a little extra love and care.

I just didn't think she'd have so
much trouble with the publicity.

I mean of all people...

I give up.
I have tried everything

and my natural sympathy
is wearing thin.

Who's next?

She knew what
she was getting into.

By the end she was behind it,

unlike some of us.

Oh, thanks for that, Nicki.

It's okay. I told you...
the circus has moved on.

The news cycle is over.

Let's go. Come on.
Like Lehi and Nephi,

God has led us
to the promised land.

It won't be easy, but if
we hold onto our faith,

we will prosper.

Remember, comport
ourselves with decorum

and hold ourselves
above reproach.

- I like that dress.
- I'm finding my look.

Yeah, you do look nice.

It was a compliment, Nicki.

How was the drive back?
Are they still fighting?

They're having a rough time.

You know, it would be nice if I
thought that bothered you, Nicki.

Margie honey, how are you?
We've been so worried.

You disappeared in
the middle of the night.

Oh, you know,
we had to get away,

but I think I'm better now.
Thank you, Pam.

We're still finding wrappers
and cups in our yard.

Carl, I'm sorry about the mess.

We had to get
the kids away, you know?

Well, I guess you had
to do what you had to do.

The crowds completely
trampled our lawn.

Gee, I'm... I'm sorry.

It's no problem.
It just would've been nice

to have gotten a heads up
about what was coming.

I'll make sure
we re-sod you in the spring.

How bad was it
over the weekend?

Eight more up and quit,

mostly the younger
campaign volunteers.

They took it the hardest.

I think
the old-timers just knew

but never really knew.
Do you know what I mean?

I'm rehiring as fast as I
can, but it's pretty tense.

Have you had
any problems personally?

They don't like me, but at
least they'll talk to me.

Their anger is reserved for
you, Bill, for lying to them.

Maybe it wouldn't be
the worst thing

if you took a break from the
store for a few more days.

No, now that my family's squared away,
I've got to get in front of this thing.

They think you're gonna turn the
stores into hotbeds of polygamy.

Susan in ad sales...
her mother made her quit.

She was worried
we'd recruit her.

- Can peg step in?
- She's not coming back.

She's still mad at you
for the campaign too.

She thinks you made me
take the fall.

Well, say hello to her for me.

Dad...
hi, Mr. Henrickson.

- Hi, Gary.
- The trucks from el Paso are in.

- Should me and Charlie start unloading 'em?
- That'd be great, son.

And I know the last thing you want
to hear from me is another speech,

so you're not gonna get one.

I know it's been especially
hard for you volunteers

who worked tirelessly
on my campaign,

and I understand how you could have hurt
feelings about the way I went about things.

Pay us our wages
and benefits and we're fine.

I'd like you to be more
than just fine, Charlie.

I want you all to stay on.

We're still the same store
we were two weeks ago.

Smiley, you, don and me... we've
known each other for 15 years.

I put my name on the line
for you, Mr. Henrickson.

I made phone calls to my friends
and family to help you win.

Smiley, I've been living with my
feet in several different worlds,

but now I'm trying
to bridge those worlds

and bring us all
closer together.

We are family here
and we value that.

- We need you. - I'm staying
'cause there's 10% unemployment

and my wife's pregnant.

I used to love this place,

but "family"? I don't...
I don't think so.

100 years we've been asked
to erase our history.

Now we're making
history instead.

Come on.

Where should I put my plant?

- It's a little dark.
- It's okay.

I think it fits well here.

I hope it doesn't die.

Well, what's this?

A box of Russell Stover's

in celebration of this
new chapter in our lives

and in our marriage.

Now we've all said things
and done things we regret,

but now we're moving on.
Have a chew.

Use your
own judgment with this!

- Use your own judgment!
- Yes sir.

I thought no one was
here until the January session.

We'll take care of it.

It's senator Thorne.
Let me introduce you.

Sheldon, I'd like to
introduce my wives to you.

Barb, Margene, Nicki,

this is senate majority
leader Sheldon Thorne.

- Hello. - I gave him my
vote for majority leader

in the caucus last Thursday.
He watches my back.

Sheldon, Pete dooley
from "the tribune"

- is on the line.
- No, I don't want to talk to anyone.

- What is it?
- I'm stepping down.

- What do you mean?
- I was pulled over last night

and refused to take
a breathalyzer.

They got a warrant
to draw blood

and arrested me
on a d.U.I.

It's gonna be splashed
across the evening news.

It's over.
It's all over for me.

Don't quit.
What about our deal?

Yeah.
Good luck on that.

You're on your own.

Boy, are you.

Loser!

- Punch him!
- Freak.

Your family's weird.

That's where plyglets should
be... face in the mud.

- Melon farmer!
- Get him!

Hold him!

- Pull his shirt up.
- Push him!

Yeah, push him down!

Papa's back from the desert.

Welcome back, father.

But I have $20,000 in a
severance package coming to me.

- It says so in my contract.
- Sweetie, there is no severance.

Your contract is null and void.

It has a morals clause.
If polygamy isn't moral turpitude,

it's certainly an act
of public disrepute.

Please.
Beverly, please. Please.

The fact of the matter
is you lied,

not once but three times,
Margene.

Your brand is trashed
and so are you.

- You have no credibility.
- No, maybe my... my fans

- will identify with my story.
- Identify?

With what?
You're a polygamist.

I had to hide who I really was.
Don't you see?

Maybe a few diehards will
rally round the flag

with another good
sob story from you,

but we have a network to run.

We have a reputation to uphold.

I could apologize on the air.

I could take responsibility
for making a mistake.

You're a sweet girl, Margene,

but there's no core conviction.

I know you were right about me.
You were right to bet on me

and I can prove that to you.
I can make that up to you.

I can prove it to my fans.
I can win back their respect.

You just have to
give me the chance.

Just... Beverly,
please please please

give me the chance.

Sweetie, I don't know
how to tell you this

but, by my lights,
you really are a liar.

I misjudged you and hearts
on a sleeve is dead.

Now close out your accounts
and your inventory logs

and we'll cut you
your final check.

You look about as
sad as sad can be.

Oh, I'm just not having
a very good day.

Well, don't you know?
There's no such thing as bad days.

Just days that we haven't
seized our opportunities.

Hello.
Blake, right?

Senator barn.

Moving into
the speaker's office?

Well well well,
senator-elect Henrickson.

Superstar.

Just thought I'd stop by
and say hello,

see if I could get
my phone connected.

Usually that doesn't happen
till after Christmas.

I was just on my way
out the door.

Well, then can you tell me
if there's a stockroom

where maybe I could nab
some office supplies?

A stapler, some paperclips.

You'll have
plenty of time for all that.

There's an orientation
for freshmen

closer to session and to the
swearing in in January.

Sorry, I've got a meeting
at the alta club.

I know I voted for Sheldon
over you for speaker,

I hope you don't
hold that against me.

I want to offer you my support.

Is this you trying
to make a deal with me now?

I'd certainly like to come
to an understanding.

Sheldon's father was k*lled
by a drunk driver,

yet Satan got ahold of Sheldon

and now he has succumbed
to alcohol addiction.

We are witnessing the tragedy

of a good man's
fall from grace.

It's really not a day
for personal agendas.

Sheldon's tragedy
is that he lost touch

with his core principles.

I'm here to fight for mine.

Do you know why Sheldon
really chose to resign?

Because he didn't want
to be a distraction.

Because he embarrassed
his constituents.

He betrayed their trust.

Here's my deal with you:

There is no deal.

Who could
do such a thing to a little boy?

Another little boy, Barb.

And I'm supposed to
be tolerant about this?

- I don't think so.
- Ow, mom. You're hurting me.

Yeah, Nicki, calm down.
You'll take his skin right off.

I know it hurts,
but I'm making progress, honey.

- Is that turpentine?
- It's diluted.

I never should've put him
back in public school.

I don't want to say this.
I am devastated,

but I told you this whole thing
was going to be a disaster.

- Well, I'm glad to see you care.
I didn't know. -

Everyone is calling me a liar.

- I can't take it.
- Who?

Beverly.
She fired me.

I went to beg and they won't
give me my severance pay

- because I'm immoral.
- What did you think would happen?

Bill warned us.
We knew it was going to be this bad.

I got caught up in the moment.

- Wayne.
- They did this to him at school.

Oh no. Honey.

- What are we gonna do?
- Nicki's gonna march right down

to that principal's office
and put a stop to it.

I am? Aren't we all
gonna go along?

Oh. Are... are you
asking me for help?

I just thought now that
we're in public together,

we should be
public mothers together.

We couldn't do that before,
but now we can

and that's so wonderful.

Yes, it is.

But now that the secret is out,

you're finally free to be
Bill's wife in public too,

and we know how important
that is to you.

We... we need
to support you in that.

Un... unless...

You need me to come.

I'm sure I'll be fine.

Mama, there, in the middle.

How does it feel to be humiliated
by someone bigger than you?

You're a freak.

Oh, you like calling
people names, do you?

How'd you like it if I called you
names just because you're different?

Red hair like yours is gross.

Your head is like
a big rusty knob.

How does that make you feel, tomato-head?
Stupid ketchup head.

You're gonna get in
big trouble for this.

You tell a soul about me,
I'm gonna track you down

and I'm gonna write all
the secret horrible things

you know you are
all over your bottom.

And everyone will see
the shameful, disgusting things

that you're hiding from people.
How about that?

You've been punished for your
heinous crimes and now you may go.

I want to talk to my son.

You burnt your
priesthood holder

and a devoted sisterwife
to a crisp,

alive.

Are you incapable
of repentance?

And what about
that horrid monstrosity

you're carrying inside you?

Father said you and your daughter
should read leviticus 20:14.

You have no one
to look after you now,

no one to hide behind
and protect you.

Now scat.

I've been looking forward
to this meeting

with you,
my constituents.

I want to clear up
any ruffled feathers.

- Why'd you hide it from us?
- Because if it was known,

- I'd never have been elected.
- So you just decided to lie?

No, sir.
I felt it was an issue

that was irrelevant as to how I'd
perform my duties once in office.

- Somebody else like to speak?
- Well, I came here to say one thing:

I feel like you spit on me.

- I understand, sir.
- No, you don't.

- Well, that was never my intention.
- Oh God!

Now we're even.

Please...

Let's continue.

You're back.
How'd it go?

I gave that principal
a good piece of my mind.

What's that?

Wine... red wine.

What are you doing with wine?

I'm cooking with it.

Where'd you get it?

At the state liquor store.

I want to explore
new things. I...

maybe find a way to live
more in the moment.

Live in the moment?

That's blasphemy.

What about our children?
What about eternity?

I think I've got eternity
covered in spades.

Don't get sarcastic with me.

You can't just do whatever
you want all of a sudden.

You're defying
the word of wisdom.

No, I'm following
a dinner recipe, Nicki.

It's my mother's coq au vin.

And by the way, the word of
wisdom is a recent commandment.

It wasn't a commandment
in Bible times.

Because there wasn't
drunk driving

or spiked drinks and people
getting r*ped then.

If you're so proud
of what you're doing,

why... why can't
you look me in the eye?

I know your mother

and I don't believe she would
ever allow liquor in her house.

You're lying to me.

You found a place
in this marriage

to spread your wings
and you've had our support.

I would think you might want
to support me now.

Wouldn't that be
the nice thing to do?

Sweetheart, go downstairs
and have your dinner.

I'll be there soon.

The state trusteeship
was dissolved.

The u.E.B. Trust
is ours to run.

It's everything
we fought so hard for.

Father,
did you hear me?

The $200 million is ours.

I was advised.

It was ours to begin with.

He never had to
suffer as you have.

He took away
everything I loved.

I was purified
in the desert.

Now I'm going
to purify the faith.

Anything like this ever
ever happens to you again,

you call me immediately, okay?

I will.
I promise.

Good boy.

Go get washed up.

I told that principal
we wouldn't stand for this,

that we demanded action
right away.

You would've been
proud of me, Bill.

The principal can't
do anything.

If you're saying there's a
school board meeting tomorrow,

then we're going,
come "h" or high water.

- All together?
- Yes, all together.

That's the way it's
gonna be from now on.

That's what we fought for.
That's what we earned.

If Nicki spoke
to principal Scanlon,

maybe we don't need to so
aggressive right out of the gate.

Barb, it's more than one
child or one classroom.

Don's son's been through
the same thing.

I'm just saying there's been

a lot of widespread hostility
and animosity towards us.

No, there's not
widespread hostility.

- Yeah, Bill, there is.
- No, isolated incidents,

but there's a reservoir
of goodwill for us.

I'm building meaningful
alliances on the hill.

I had a very productive
town hall meeting,

and we're gonna follow it
up with an open house.

Open house?
Where?

Here in our homes,
Thursday night.

Why on earth are we
having people into our homes?

- Now? - To show that
we're not alien monsters.

For our home plus employees
and our constituents.

Well, how many people are
we talking about here?

I've got to start shopping
and cleaning right away.

There you go, Barb,

assuming it will be
at your house.

There are 40,000 constituents
in your district, Bill.

That'll be a nightmare.

You're right, Nicki,
I was so thoughtless.

We'll have it at your house.

Thanks,

but Margie never gets
to show off her house

and it is in the middle.
It's perfect.

- I have almost no furniture.
- All the better.

- They can mingle.
- And you'll bring some of your chairs

and some of yours
over to Margie's.

Seriously, Bill,
how many people?

I'm pretty sure not 40,000.

You still awake?

Yeah, kind of.

I called up to the casino.

They won't even let me on the
reservation to clear out my desk.

Well, that figures.

They've rescinded our contract,

refusing to pay
our percentage too.

But Lee said the tribal council
has agreed to mediation.

They can't withhold
our share, can they?

It's gonna take a few weeks
to sort it all out.

First things first,

I want you and Nicki
to settle your issues.

Nicki and I are fine.

Funny, that's what
she says too,

yet clearly you're not.

If I have issues with my sisterwives,
we work it out together

on our own time.

We prefer not to bother you
with our problems.

Well, what about our issues?

I want you and I to settle
our differences.

I wasn't the only one
who transgressed.

I already forgave you
your transgressions.

I thought you forgave me mine.

So where does that leave us?

I'll tell you where
it leaves me:

Wondering exactly

what "I don't need you
anymore" means.

I'm trying to figure out what
not needing someone means too.

I... I don't know exactly,

but I don't think

it has to do with
not loving them.

Well, I'm relieved
to hear that,

but things go deeper
than that in our world.

There's a fundamental way
a family works...

a husband leads in
consultation with his wives,

and then they follow
in harmony.

And I think I deserve to know whether
you share that vision or not.

I love my family, Bill.

That's what I know.

I love my family.

You all look like
potential millionaires.

Can't find a decent job
in this new normal economy?

Well, guess what, folks?
God doesn't want you to be normal.

He wants you
to be exceptional,

and Goji blast entrepreneurs
are exceptional.

And multilevel
network marketing

is the fastest growing sector

of new business
start-ups in Utah.

Goji blast is gonna be bigger than Najhie juice...

Bigger than Xango.

You can become
the perfected you

that heavenly father intends,

the best possible,

the you that you've always known
that you've been meant to be.

Here's the deal I
was able to get you.

The I.N.S. Is willing to offer
you a deferred-action letter.

What does it mean?

It means you have 60 days
to leave the country

if you withdraw
your application

for a green card
based on marriage.

The I.N.S. Also requires a notarized
copy of your divorce decree,

which will be granted
in 60 days

after you both sign
your petition for divorce,

right here and here.

And you need
to sign as a witness.

If Goran has to leave,

does Ana have to leave too?

What if I refuse to sign?

You know that large institution
off the I-15 in draper

called the federal
penitentiary?

Well, at least I have
some good news.

The baby is healthy.

The doctor said
he was very strong.

- It's a boy?
- Oh yes, didn't I tell you?

It's not gonna fit.

I know.

Hey, you're the kid

that threw the brick
through our window.

Yeah, I was pretty mad.

Hand me that Turkey.

What time do you go on break?

Was that
a stupid move?

I'm socially Ret*rded, sort of.

- - Man over p.A.
- Service to the paint counter.

- Me too. - Customer service
to paint counter, please.

I read one
of the douchebag's wives

was excommunicated.
Two of his daughters left home.

I guess he couldn't keep
his hands off them.

If they're old enough to pee,
they're old enough for me.

Hold up there, Charlie.

What you just say?

I said there's a lot of underage
marriages in your religion.

You're fired.
Get out.

Well, what are you waiting for?
Clear out, now.

Bill, we can't afford
to lose any more people.

- - This is a situation
where you need to show some leniency.

Charlie's only saying what
everyone else is thinking.

I founded this store,
I sacrificed for this store

and he's out there saying
this, undermining morale?

- Let me handle it.
- I'm taking garbage up on the hill.

I'm taking junk from the voters.
Well, I will not

- be disrespected in my own store.
- I can defuse the issue.

Why are you
standing up for him?

I mean, I don't get
what's going on here.

Because Charlie is popular
with the other employees,

because this place is
a powder keg

and because you need to
listen to me for a change.

You have to get used to
the fact that your actions,

rightly or wrongly,
hurt others.

I'm hiring him back.

And I say no you're not.

I came home
from work last night...

one of my wives was in tears.

My son wouldn't even
come out of his room.

He's here with all three wives.

And we can only
imagine your distress.

Please let me finish.
A group of boys had cornered him

and branded him with the most
humiliating word they could think of.

You have to understand

that people are gonna react
to you with some curiosity.

This was more than curiosity.

Excuse me.
May I?

Your son's new to scouting.

Although it's prohibited, hazing
sometimes happens to new members.

And technically this is a
scouting issue, not a school one.

It happened on school property.

Because the third Monday
of every month

is do a good deed
at school day.

Would you have us abolish do
a good deed at school day?

Who is this blowhard?

And why is she talking
like she knows everything?

- Of course not. I just want to abolish...
- Principal Scanlon, Nicki...

- ...My son being bullied at school.
- ...Who you spoke to.

The state board has prohibited any
form of bullying in our schools...

"b*ating, whipping, branding,
bruising, electric shock,

coerced acts of a sexual nature,
touching a private body part"...

Look, we are more than
willing to come into the schools

- for an afternoon and explain
- Margene.

I would be more than happy to.

It's... it's never too early
to learn tolerance

or to appreciate diversity.

Please don't lecture us
on diversity.

We accommodate the physically
and mentally handicapped,

gay and lesbian students...
you name it.

- - We just
want what every parent wants...

- a good education for our children...
- Margene.

- ...In a safe environment.
- Margene, turn to the camera.

We are part of
the civic community

and we are entitled to rights
just like any other citizen.

Well, I for one am touched

that we were all able to step out
of our anger and defensiveness

and understand
the needs of others.

You child didn't have hate words
etched on his chest and face.

The brutality must stop!

You cannot b*at up
on my children.

Wait, I thought
it was her child.

They're all of our children!

- Margene, gimme your heart
on your sleeve. - f*ck you!

- Margene! - f*ck off!
Get out of my face!

It's her!
She knocked out my teeth!

- She b*at me up!
- Just great.

- Everybody just get in the car.
- All right. Well, this is not finished.

- We'll finish it at home.
- How could you have said that?

Embarrassing us all with
your potty-mouth outburst.

Their phony niceness
got on my nerves.

It doesn't matter what they do.
We're not gonna stoop to their level.

Why are you snapping at me?
Nicki b*at up a kid.

I spoke to him and he fell over.
I never even touched him.

Yeah, if knocking a child's
teeth out is how you choose

to represent us in public,
boy, are we in trouble.

- I said he fell.
- Gee, I wish we could believe that.

Maybe if I was more polished
and smooth like you, Barb...

okay, that's enough. You're my wives,
we're not having a public melee.

I'm just saying somebody needs
to look at their anger issues.

Oh, really?

Maybe if I had a glass of
wine, I'd be able to relax.

- What are you talking about?
- She's an alcoholic, Bill.

Cheese and fries,
I am not an alcoholic.

She's been drinking, a lot.

She's breaking
her holy covenants

and she's cutting herself off
from God and her family.

- Barb, is that true?
- No.

This is ridiculous and I'm
not talking about this here.

Oh no, Barb, are you
lying about this too?

I haven't been
lying about anything.

That's enough.
Let's go.

You lied about who was
trying to sink the campaign.

She's only drinking because she
feels guilty about her betrayal.

I said stop it!
Now you two get in the car

and-and... and put on
your seat belts.

Tell me right now...
are you drinking?

I bought a bottle of wine.

Yes. Yes, I am.

I am well aware...
I am gravely aware

of the significance
of my transgression.

I do not take drinking lightly,

but this was a conscious choice

and I believe
it's a good step for me.

How can this be
a good step for you?

I think it's a step
in the wrong direction.

I don't think
you're a drinker, anyway.

Well, maybe I am.

How... how do I know unless I try?

So this is what you meant when you said
you wanted a different kind of life?

S... partly. Yes.

I... I don't know.
I don't know.

So Nicki was telling the truth.

Is this something
we should be worried about?

No.

I don't know. Yes.

- I'm Bill Henrickson.
- I know who you are.

- I'd like you to leave.
- My wife has something to say

- to you and your son.
- Who is it?

Nicki.

I'm sorry I scared you.
What I did was terrible.

Sometimes I open my mouth

and say stupid things
that only hurt others.

And I'm deeply sorry.

I don't know why I do it.
It's just who I am.

The dentist said the
bridge costs over $1,000.

We don't have it.

- Hey.
- We'll pay for it.

Don't...

We should be on the same side,
not fighting one another.

We're not on the same side.
We don't want to be a part of you.

This attention...
we don't want it.

Margene, make sure
your upstairs are clean.

Your bathrooms can get
a little grubby.

At open houses, everyone
inspects every little detail

- looking for imperfections.
- I've had plenty of people over to my house, Nicki.

I'll get the rest of the chairs
when I come back from the hill.

I think we all have
to face facts

and admit that
this may not go so well.

Maybe not.
Might as well talk Turkey.

We're gonna see
exactly where we stand.

I don't care if a dozen people
show up or if it's just three.

Whoever comes,
it's our start.

It's the moment
we turn the corner.

The problem is

you two don't believe
in Bill's vision for us.

Okay.

Let's have this out
once and for all.

I mean, when is this
gonna end, Nicki?

- What, Barb?
- Yes, I tried to stop

the campaign in its tracks.

I was angry.

I was angry with you,
with Margie

and with Bill.
And with myself.

Well, that doesn't change the
fact that you betrayed us.

We all do what we have to do in
this marriage to make things work.

When I met with that reporter, I thought I
was doing the right thing for my family.

You took a unilateral
action to sink us.

Forget that it was secret
and underhanded.

- Drop it, Nicki.
- Forget that you were desperate.

I get it.
We were all desperate.

You are getting
on my very last nerve.

You took it upon yourself to
singlehandedly make your own decision

on what direction
we should go in.

That's not what this marriage
is about and you know it.

- Can we just lay off?
- You lost track of your place.

I don't know who you are.
I don't trust you.

And you broke our vows.

Is that what you think,

while you've been running
around in full meltdown

careening between
pillar and post...

the debt, the infidelity,

the spying, the birth control?

We made allowances
for your growing pains,

but you've been nothing but an
impossible brat for months now,

utterly narcissistic
and self-absorbed.

- Okay, great. - Then you have
the nerve... the colossal nerve

to say you don't want
to share Bill?

Well, I've got news for you...
it wasn't news.

You've never been good
at sharing.

Let me clarify one thing.

When I said I didn't want to share
Bill with you and Margene,

i meant I wished
I didn't have to share him.

It's different.
And let me tell you something else.

I'm a bigger person now and I
won't go back to being small.

And I wanna say something!

I thought the who point

of all this
coming-into-the-light stuff

was that we were ultimately
supposed to be accepted,

but nobody is exactly
embracing us with open arms.

So what happens now?
What's the plan now, huh?

The caucus is over?
I thought it was at 2:00.

Gentlemen, excuse us please.

It was an emergency meeting.

Then someone should've made an
emergency phone call and told me.

- What was it about?
- You.

It may surprise you,

but more than a few members
don't want you seated.

- How many? - I heard about
you at the school board,

- attacking the boy scouts.
- I wasn't attacking the boy scouts.

- What's your beef against the scouts?
- I've got no beef with them.

- Were you a member?
- No, I wasn't.

I'm sponsoring a "sense
of the senate" resolution

celebrating the 100th anniversary
of scouting in Utah.

We are blessed
to have such a special,

close relationship
with scouting in this state.

You got it?

I don't give a flaming heck

about the boy scouts
of America.

You tell me
if I'm gonna be accorded

the same respect due
any member of the senate.

Or is the club gonna
close ranks against me?

The body politic is
going to expel you

like antibodies
attacking a virus.

You knew there was
no recall in Utah,

no impeachment
except for felonies.

But you are
an embarrassment

to the state, to the church.

I don't care about
the church or the state.

I care about my family.

I brought them
this far on my own,

and we'll see this through.

How? Who are
you gonna work with?

You don't have any relationships.
You don't know anyone.

You're alone.

I should go.

I've got to work in my Uncle's
pet shop in the morning.

Just stay a few more minutes.

I don't have many guests...

Or friends.

You guys don't care
about caffeine?

I'm just bad.

I... I used to get
in trouble a lot,

but I'm good
at getting out of it.

If you're polite
and you act nice,

no one ever suspects you.

What are you doing?

They're just talking, Nicki.

- Right? - Yeah.
Um, mom, this is Gary.

I know who he is.

Be careful where you sit.

We tried to vacuum up all
the glass from the brick

that you threw, but it spread
throughout the houses.

I'm sorry about that.

It's getting late.
You'd better leave.

Why were you just so mean?

You're 15 years old.

You shouldn't be entertaining
boys you hardly even know.

- We were just talking.
- You're only 15.

And I like him.

Where's malinda?

What?

No one's heard from her either.

I doubt if papa was
running from the law

that he'd be dragging a sick
woman in a wheelchair with him.

How should I know where she is?

You have to tell her.

No, I don't.

He's hiding out somewhere,
evading arrest.

That's what would've happened

in mama hadn't taken matters
into her own hands.

Her father's dead.
She has to be told.

- You can't hide that from her.
- Oh yes, I can.

I will not have
her knowing what he did,

what he tried to do
or what her grandmother did.

She's my daughter and I'm
protecting her no matter what.

That's just the way
it's gotta be.

Go ahead and put away the food.

You can turn out
the porch lights.

I think we should give it
a few more minutes.

Please, Nicki, don't.

- It's almost...
- 10:00.

No one's coming.
That's it.

Don.

Thanks for coming.

Actually,
everybody already left.

I need to talk to you, Bill.

Come on in then.

I hate to come over here
and spoil the party,

but I can't sit
on this any longer.

If we're gonna go on
together as partners,

I need to be able
to make decisions

that I think are
right for home plus.

Six people were gonna quit,
so I hired Charlie back.

All right, fine. Fine.

- Maybe you were right.
- Maybe I was?

- That isn't the point.
- You know I try to be a fair man, don.

I'm not talking about fair.
I'm talking about respect,

a sacrifice of your opinions,

of your point of view
for one moment,

because I asked you for it,
because I felt it was right,

because it was my opinion
and it was important

to my self-respect
and to me.

I am fighting for the
principle, for all of us.

Forget all of us. You couldn't
make one little sacrifice for me

after all the sacrifices
I've made for you?

Even if you didn't intend to, even
if it was for a greater good,

why can't you ever apologize
and say you're sorry?

Good God almighty.

Do you know what it's like
to have risked everything

and it may not turn out well?

To have pushed everyone
you love to the Max

and left them
miserable and unhappy?

I'm deeply sorry
for what you went through.

I apologize to you
for my actions.

I'm sorry for what
I did to you,

what I asked of you,
what I asked of my family,

my wives, my children,

the suffering they've gone
through, the price they've paid.

I am culpable.

I've gone and torn
my family apart

and I am truly sorry.

I'll leave you folks alone.

I don't even know what the road

in front of us tomorrow
is gonna look like.

We'll get by.
I know it.

We waited until we thought

most of the people
would be gone.

I drove up from Bluffdale.

We live in the avenues.

Our husband doesn't
know we're here.

I know he'll come
around though.

Thanks for taking a stand for us.

Welcome.

- It must be cold out there.
- Yeah.

- Oh, we have some hot cider.
- Yeah, I think have some pie left too.

Come in. Come in.

- We can talk.
- Thank you.

- Welcome.
- Thank you.

- Hello. Hi.
- Hi.

- Come in.
- Come on in.