My Other Mother Page #5

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Ok, Ok.

We thought we'd never see you

again, Candy.

And then we heard you fainted on

the news.

Yeah, everything's fine.

You know, it's just a lot

happened in a month.

I found out i have two brothers,

a sister-in-law, new nieces and

nephews.

And one amazing uncle.

- Mm-Hmm.

Y'all want me to drive you

out there?

No, you don't have to do

that, Abner.

We... we rented a car this time.

I remember the way, so...

All right.

Well, let me know if

you need anything.

- Yes, sir.

Will do.

- Don't worry, Abner.

I'm not afraid of Mary Jo.

- You might have to use

that BB gun on her, too.

Goodness.

Hello.

Do you remember me?

Heel, Granite.

Come on, boy.

Come on.

Let's go.

Good boy.

Sit down.

- Mary Jo, please talk to me.

You weren't expecting her to

come easy, remember?

Did you see how

she looked at me?

Like I'm an intruder.

Well, she won't feel that way

too much longer,

'cause we're not giving up.

Come on.

Let's get something to eat.

Just a teaspoon.

And i mean a teaspoon...

Of white wine.

- You're kidding.

Oh, i never would have guessed.

- I know!

It's my secret weapon.

Now, if you tell anybody about it,

I will hunt you

and beat you senseless.

You understand?

- I do.

Ok, any questions?

- No.

Mary Jo?!

You in there?

Go away!

And stay off my property!

We need to talk.

- I ain't interested.

Just go back to your fancy

hotel!

How do you know I'm staying

at a fancy hotel?

You got money, don't you?

Don't take a genius

to figure that out.

Mary Jo, i just want to talk

to you, and I'm not leaving

until we do.

- Then you better get a

campfire going out there,

'cause i ain't opening the door!

You know what, Abner is

right!

You're just a stubborn mule!

- No, no, no.

You hard of hearing, child?!

What are you afraid of?

I know you heard me.

I'm scared, too, Mary Jo,

but I'm here.

All right.

This is the...

The best pecan pie I've ever had

in the whole wide world.

So I'm gonna come back tomorrow

and collect my dish.

Maybe some good food

will help you reconsider.

We made some progress today.

At least she spoke.

Well, you'll...

you'll wear her down eventually.

Ugh.

She's just so...

Bull-headed and stubborn.

- Yeah, tell me about it.

What is that supposed to

mean?

Well, Candy, let's just say i

can see the family resemblance.

I am not stubborn, Louis.

I am meticulous.

I am tenacious.

- Well, the rest of the world

calls that stubborn.

And you're too bossy.

All right, why don't you just

throw in "overbearing", while

you're at it?

- And extremely sarcastic.

Well, i didn't realize i was

making everyone so miserable.

The pout.

My personal favorite.

You know, can you please

stop?

I do have feelings.

- All right, all right, I'll stop.

Well, if I'm so awful,

then...

why don't you just leave, quit?

Well...

'cause I like you.

I like your heart. I mean,

when it's in the right place.

Yeah, well, I bet you didn't

count on all this family drama.

I mean, what family doesn't

have drama?

Really?

Ok, well, I'm all ears.

My parents divorced when I

was 12.

My older sister died of

breast cancer.

My younger sister is in the

military.

Oldest brother is incarcerated.

My middle brother is happily

married in Florida, and then

there's me...

no wife, no kids, no rap sheet.

I didn't know any of that.

Louis, when did your older

sister die?

Last year.

Why didn't you tell me?

I mean, you didn't have to

grieve alone.

You were busy with your book,

so I didn't want to

distract you.

What was her name?

- Yvette.

Yvette.

- Yvette.

She's gone.

Then we'll wait.

Hey.

At least she ate the pie.

- Oh.

I think.

Well, somebody ate it.

It's so peaceful out here.

- Yeah.

It's like the place that time

forgot, you know?

Not a strip mall or starbucks in

sight.

No cameras or microphones.

You know, it's like there's no

expectations or demands.

I can just...

be free.

Sorry.

Just slipped out.

Don't be.

Since we're just sitting

here, let's go look around.

No.

- Come on.

Yeah!

- Really?

Oh, this girl's gonna get me

killed.

Come on!

- Wait, wait!

Oh!

Isn't this amazing?!

- A swing?

Yeah.

- I guess.

Uh, Louis? Feel free to push me

at any time.

Yes, boss.

That's good?

- Yeah.

A little higher, please.

- All right.

You asked for it.

This is so fun.

- Yeah.

You needed some of that.

What?

It's true.

You know, you're right.

I guess...

I don't really let myself

have this kind of fun, you know?

Not since i was a kid.

- Miss those days, you know?

It's like when my father used to

take us camping when we were little.

We really had some good times

together.

Where's your dad now?

He's...

he's with Yvette.

Sorry.

- That's Ok, Candy.

People die.

People we love very much.

That's why this is such a

blessing.

You know, you get a second

chance with Mary Jo.

And as long as she's alive,

there's hope.

We been out here a while.

You think she might be back?

I don't know. Let's go see.

- Ok.

If i can get out.

- Um...

I'll race you.

- Nah, I don't want to.

I don't want you to choke to

death, you know?

Choke on what?

- My dust!

Hold on, let me tie my shoe.

- Oh, please.

Ready, set, go!

- Wait, wait, wait, wait!

Come on, come on.

- Aagh!

Candy!

You Ok?

Ugh.

- Is that...

Oh, it stinks.

Here, let me help you up.

- Get off me, Ok?

I don't need your help.

- Ok, Mary Jo.

I'm not that woman.

- You sure about that?

Wait, wait!

Wait, wait, wait, wait!

No, get off me!

Get off me!

I'm sorry.

- Get off me!

I hate you.

- Calm down, calm down.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry,

i shouldn't have said that.

Why did you say that about that

woman?

I'm sorry.

Let it out.

I'm sorry, I'm...

I'm sorry i hit you.

That's Ok.

I'm a big boy.

I can take it.

I think she's back.

Louis, let's just go back.

Ok, I don't want to stand out

here all day begging her to open

the door.

And, plus, i stink really badly.

- Yeah, you do.

That just might work to your

advantage.

Hold on one second.

- Where are you going?

Come on, i just want to

get in the car.

Aagh!

Come on, Louis, stop it!

Oh, quit whining.

- What y'all doing?!

This is private property!

- I'm sorry, ma'am.

Candy fell in some poop,

and, well, she stinks really bad.

Mmm.

This is good.

What is it?

- Rabbit stew.

Mmm, i like it.

What's wrong?

I don't eat bunnies.

Well, you do now.

Here, I'll take it.

What?

I'm hungry.

Thanks for dinner, Mary Jo.

Welcome.

Hey, listen, i need to make a

few calls.

I think I'm gonna wait

in the car.

I...

I like your cookie jars.

Um... i saw the greenhouse

in the back.

So what kind of vegetables do

you grow? Ok.

I'll just...

help you clean up.

I got it.

I can take it.

No, no, i can...

- Would you please just let me.

Please!

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean for it to break.

Ow!

Shoot!

Now look what you done

made me do.

I'm sorry.

Ok, let's... this has to go in

the water.

Put it in the water.

Ok, just...

Why did you come back,

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