How To Deal Page #4

Unbelievable.

You're grandmother's

in there changing.

We practically are.

I'll change.

- No, I'll change.

I can change.

- No, I shouldn't wear black, anyway.

Halley, could you please wear

something a little more feminine?

Because the Warshers

are really traditional. Thank you.

Sweetheart,

do you need the loo?

Grandma, no.

I'm gonna use the one downstairs.

Don't be silly.

Come on in.

Okay.

- I'm almost through.

It smells like...

Just burning a little incense.

Mother?

Are you smoking

the cannabis again?

I had a little headache.

But I'm feeling

really much better now.

I knew we'd be late.

We're fine.

His parents are promptness nuts.

I can't believe I'm late.

That's what happens when

you make people change ten times.

These leaves would make

a wonderful textile.

Halley, look.

I'll bet if we make

sheets of this pattern,

we'd make a million dollars!

Mother, please, not now.

She's high.

She's not high,

she's medicated.

It's interesting...

when you make the 'ow' sound,

your mouth does

this funny thing in the corner.

You're not sick anymore.

You were only allowed

to use weed when you were sick.

Could you ring the bell?

- I do get headaches a lot.

Smile.

Does anyone else

hear wind chimes or is it just me?

This is a total disaster.

Sh*t!

Hello.

Now, I know it's turkey day,

but we thought squab

would be most special.

They're absolutely adorable.

Squab.

- Can I say I'm a vegetarian?

No.

It reminds me of a little

yellow parakeet I had when I was a girl.

Such a sweet, smart little bird.

They look wonderful.

- Thank you.

Marcella's such

a truly magnificent cook.

We are lucky

to have found her.

I bet there's a story in that.

Tell me, how lost were you

before you were found?

Because you look like a lady

who doesn't get lost very often.

Grandma.

She came with us 20 years ago,

when we moved here from Atlanta.

She really raised our Lewis.

I didn't realize

you were a working mother.

I wasn't.

She did go through

a brokerage training program.

She was good.

Killer instinct.

But she set her sights

on me, instead.

I'd say I got

the best deal at the firm.

He's all right.

He's no Clark Gable...

but then very few men are.

What was the name

of that character?

Ashley.

No, you're Ashley.

The wedding plans

are coming along beautifully.

Well, you holler if you need

any help at all, understand?

I want this to be

a memorable affair.

Carol does throw

one heck of a luncheon.

That is my one regret

about not having more children.

Having girls

must be such fun.

But we always felt

that having an only child

was a much better way

to mold and shape character.

Ashley was alone

for her first six years.

I like to think she got

the best of both worlds.

My best friend is an only child.

She's having a baby,

which at our age is something

that obviously wasn't planned.

And her mom is not really

thrilled about the whole situation,

but I really think she's kind of

starting to get behind it now,

so...

Which way to the bathroom?

Down the hall and to your left.

Isn't it a surprise... our children

choosing to get married so young?

I always thought Lewis would

take his time to find the right person.

Well, it must be

the example of you and Dad.

I mean...

you make marriage seem so fun.

And Ashley's

a lot like you, Mom.

She's a very determined woman.

Open the door, Halley.

Young lady?

Open the door.

Are you all right?

Lovely evening. Thank you.

Thanks for sticking up for me.

- What are you talking about?

Your mom obviously

doesn't want you to get married.

You made it sound

like I'm some desperate woman

somehow forcing you

into the whole thing.

I did not.

'Ashley's a very

determined woman. '

I didn't say that.

I have witnesses!

Mom, you were there.

You did say something

along those lines.

Well, that is not

how I meant it.

Lewis, you have a lovely family

and that is what is important.

They weren't

exactly lovely to you.

'Oh, You actually work for a living,

you lower class, pathetic divorce? '

Ashley, enough.

I'm the one who got

humped by a dog in there.

Where are we?

- You'll see when we get there.

It's too dark to see.

- Well, just hold on.

Me and Sherwood found

this place a couple years ago.

We used to come here.

You like it?

Yeah.

Yeah, come on. Let's dance.

No.

- Yes.

Come on, Macon.

No.

Please? Come on, Macon.

No.

- Please.

You look great, but I just...

Michael's parents

moved to Florida.

You still have to tell them.

I know.

I just can't figure out

what to say that makes any sense.

Which makes sense, given that none

of what's happened makes any sense.

You know, it's weird.

Because if you were

the one that was pregnant...

I would understand you

considering having an abortion

or putting the baby

up for adoption.

You can still put

the baby up for adoption.

No.

I know all the arguments.

And I know

what I'm giving up.

And I know that nothing is

gonna be normal for me anymore.

But what is normal, anyway?

Growing up

with my mom sure wasn't.

Losing Michael wasn't.

I used to think that my family was

the picture-perfect example of normal.

Us.

Maybe being abnormal

is what's normal... right?

Yeah, like you and Macon.

It doesn't make sense...

you falling in love

with a guy like him.

I'm not falling in love

with him, I like kissing him.

We're just friends.

With benefits.

Shut up.

Bye, I'm leaving.

- You've got it bad.

I hope this isn't a bad time.

I know this is awfully

forward of me, but...

I can't stop thinking about you.

You're out of uniform.

That. I forgot I was

wearing that. Didn't I explain?

I'm a Civil War reenactor...

a little hobby.

I like thinking about a time when honor

and chivalry really meant something.

I know I've been

slow to take action.

Slows good.

Would dinner tonight be too fast?

Yes.

I mean, no.

I mean, I'd love to.

Cheers.

Friends?

Friends.

Steve, I had a lovely time.

Good night.

I was just...

- You were just leaving.

Exactly.

This is how you conduct

yourself in your own home?

You said it...

my own home.

That implies I have a right

to choose what I do.

Halley Marie Martin,

conduct unbecoming.

No!

You never told me

you were serious about this boy.

I'm not serious.

That's what you do with people

you're not serious about?

You know what?

Maybe if you had

a little bit more fun,

you wouldn't be

in the position you're in right now.

Where is all

this attitude coming from?

This is not like you.

Like me?

You don't even know me.

Maybe you're just not

very good at knowing people.

How well do you know

that strange boy?

Mom, He's not strange, okay?

His name is Macon.

And maybe if you paid

attention to anyone...

God forbid... besides yourself

and Ashley and her stupid wedding,

you would know that.

I'm trying.

Halley, you used to talk to me.

Yeah, and you were

too busy hating Dad to listen.

I'm sorry you've had

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