The Evening Star

Rosie.

Start the car and put the air conditioning

up to high, please. I don't want to wilt.

All right, Aurora.

Arthur.

I kinda feel sorry for Arthur's grass.

Why?

It never gets a chance to grow.

Good morning, James.

Mrs, Greenway, you're looking mighty pretty today.

Thank you, Billy, hand this to the warden.

You know how he loves your letters.

Don't be making those prisoners write.

Teddy is almost finished with the new porch.

I know it's extravagant. but it's a way

to give your brother money without it seeming like a handout.

You know how Jane is.

You have any message for him?

What do you think?

I'll give your love to Melanie.

She is head over heels with this Bruce creature.

I'm hoping it's just a teenage thing.

Rosie sends her love.

She's just found your old G.I. Joe watch in the attic.

She's having it repaired.

So you let that be a surprise.

The sign said don't mess with Texas!

Texas certainly has messed with me.

What is it?

Why do you do this to yourself, Granny?

Give up, huh?

Tommy's never gonna change.

Teddy, you're never gonna change.

Tommy has to change.

No human being can carry that much hostility

his entire life.

Granny, it's his third possessions charge.

Face it, Tommy's a screw-up.

You're never gonna be a screw-up, are you, Bump?

Shut up, butthole!

That's his new thing. calling people butthole.

For she's a jolly good butthole

For she's a jolly good butthole

For she's a jolly good butthole

'Cause nobody can deny

I sense Jane's child-rearing philosophy here.

We've got some good news.

What is it, another illegitimate child?

Granny.

Jane's found a job.

At the Stop 'n Go.

Now that she's finally embarked on a career.

perhaps the two of you would consider marriage.

Of course not.

Oh, God!

Bruce alert!

Oh, God!

Granny!

Shouldn't you be in 20th century literature?

Virginia Woolf makes my skin crawl.

and Bruce wanted to go for a ride.

So, you know.

I can see that.

That's not really my car.

My friend Tony just lets me drive it.

I don't care who owns the pimp mobile.

I did not raise my granddaughter

to have sex with the likes of you.

Granny, get out of my room!

Oh, God!

Afternoon, General.

What's going on?

Life as we know it.

I love Bruce.

I hate you!

Why? Because I care what happens to you?

No, It's because

you're suffocating me!

Well... ha.

Your, uh... Your buddy Tony

has great taste in cars.

Bruce, start the car!

Hey, Mel, you didn't tell me

you were riding around in Ferraris.

Aah! Drive!

See you, Mel!

Look, Granny.

I'll get you more.

The troops need a morale boost.

You can love 'em.

but you can't live their lives.

Neither can they, not properly.

The pain the children claim to be in...

it's exhausting.

I can't do it. I've had it, I can't go on.

Nonsense. Of course you can.

Life is just an uphill battle.

You gotta keep on fighting.

You must figure out why you lose the battles you lose

and pray like hell you win the war.

Rosie, what time is it?

3:30.

I'm going to bed.

This day is over.

This is not good.

This is not good.

Hey, Jimmie Lee.

Hey, girl.

She here?

Yes, she's cleaning out that closet.

Just come on in.

I'm worried about her, Patsy.

She went to bed yesterday at 3:30.

She hasn't gotten up yet.

She's probably headed for the big snap.

Long overdue.

Give these to Mel, would you?

She's been crying a lot.

It's her guilt.

Manifesting itself

finally.

You know she's gotta be feeling responsibility

for all the problems those kids are having...

problems they never woulda had

if I'da raised 'em...

like Emma wanted.

Well...

you didn't.

Aurora did.

Now we're stuck with the consequences.

Not like you did such a great job with your own kids.

You don't even know where they are

half the time.

I get the credit card bills.

I can track 'em down if I have to.

Oh, I just wanna do something

about Aurora's moods.

When she's pissed off. we all drown.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

She needs professional help.

Always has.

Therapy?

Well, why not?

12 years of therapy

made me the woman I am today.

Okay.

How are we gonna get Aurora Greenway to see a shrink?

Eew, you got me.

"Depressed?

Bummed?"

Cute.

I don't know.

I feel so depressed...

bummed.

I know I'm surrounded by people who love me.

but I just can't seem to snap out of it.

Even here at the beach?

You love it here.

I know, I know.

Well, what can I do to help?

I think I need to see a therapist.

Good! Good for you.

Huh?

I think that's good.

You... confront your demons.

wrestle with 'em.

I'm gonna make an appointment.

Excellent.

Would you go with me?

Sure, of course.

Rosie, this can't be it.

Yep.

Where?

3106.

This house?

Well, there's his sign, too. That's it.

Rosie, this does not feel professional.

Where did you find this man?

He came highly recommended.

I wish you would come in with me.

Please?

I think I'd better.

Oh, dear.

There beyond the sea

Somewhere waiting for me

Somewhere...

I'll be waiting for you in the car, Rosie.

You have to stay!

I don't have to stay.

You don't need me

to spew out the grim little details of your childhood.

The appointment's not for me. It's for you.

I lied.

Excuse me?

You're the one who's been so depressed lately.

Rosie, I don't need therapy.

Why, the very idea!

Now I suggest that you go back in there

and you keep your appointment.

Aurora!