Peacock

I'm doing this because I love you.

You know what happened.

This is what you'll turn into.

Don't talk to anyone.

- I warn you.

- Don't move a muscle unless I tell you to.

- Don't talk to anyone.

- Why would you keep things from me?

John! Look at me. Look at me, John.

Look at me.

Don't look at me unless I tell you to.

Don't talk to anyone. Don't talk to anyone.

John, why would you...

I don't love you anymore.

How many times do the people of Nebraska

have to be embarrassed by the man

that represents it?

That was challenger Ted Johnson

responding to the latest scandal

to rock the highly contested Senate race

between he and incumbent senator

Jackson Wyatt.

Wyatt has been photographed

with yet another woman that is not his wife.

- Good morning, Mr. French.

- Good morning.

Thank you, sir.

John, Mr. Crill's election

celebration's today.

I've taken the liberty of cutting

some flowers from my garden

for all the men to wear on their lapels.

Have all this finished by 3:00.

You're probably

going to have to skip lunch.

Okay?

Paycheck for you.

I don't know why she didn't make

one of her girls make this.

I know. It's ridiculous.

Fanny's just promoting her shelter.

I can't believe

she's throwing him another party.

Girls, once you're done with that thing...

- And keep the candy in a...

- A separate bag, John?

- Baseball cards, too?

- Yes. Yes, please. Five packs.

- Hello, John.

- Hello.

It's always nice to see a friendly face.

- Hello, Mrs. Sternberg.

- Louise. Call me Louise.

Okay, Mrs. Sternberg.

Must get lonely in that house.

You should come over to dinner.

- I make a wonderful pot roast.

- Well, excuse me.

Ron, should someone call Dr. Elkins?

Can you move your fingers and toes?

No, no, no.

- I'll stay right here.

- We thought you were a goner.

You're lucky to be alive.

Can everyone please step back?

- Who is she?

- I didn't know John had a wife.

You afraid?

Kyle, why don't you run inside

to the kitchen?

I don't mean to be rude,

but how do you know John?

- Are you family?

- I live here.

John! John!

You okay? Another 10 feet,

your house would've been a goner.

- Is your lady friend okay?

- My breakfast is getting cold.

John?

- Hey, John.

- Officer.

We just heard about the train.

Is everything...

I'm... I'm supposed to go to work now.

- John, I heard about the train.

- Good morning, Mr. French.

- Was there a woman there?

- Thank you.

Was there a woman in your house?

I mean...

- I heard about the train.

- I really need to get this work done.

There he is, John Skillpa. Talk of the town.

- Morning, Mr. Crill.

- Good morning, Doris.

So a train bucks the rail,

winds up in your backyard

and you still come to work?

Yes, sir. Well, I had to.

I've never seen anything like that.

So what can I do for you?

Day off? Remember, we're all family here,

so take advantage.

- Hello, sir. These need to get done.

- Thank you.

I don't care about the work.

And I don't think Edmund does, either.

Of course not.

I suggested he take the day off

as soon as he came into work this morning.

John, go home.

I'll just get this one work done,

and then I'll go home for lunch,

if that's okay with you, sir. Please.

Sure.

Ladies.

John, these need to be done. Thanks.

- There you are.

- Officer.

This morning on your bike,

you acted like you've never seen me before.

- John...

- Superman!

Hey, kids. Go on, get down from there.

Go on.

I knocked on your door this morning

to check on the young lady

you got staying with you.

Nobody answered.

Some of the women tell me she's your wife.

Nobody knew you got married.

Congratulations.

John, I'm really happy for you.

I just need everything back

to how it was before.

- Have you even called anybody?

- No, sir.

All right.

Listen here. When your mother died,

I showed you what to do, who to call,

what papers need to be filled out,

and you did it.

That's exactly what you got to do now.

Yes, sir.

There's no one here to help you anymore,

you understand?

You need to call the train company

and tell them exactly what you want.

- Okay?

- Yes, sir.

Mr. Skillpa, first I want to apologize for any

inconvenience. I've spoken to Mayor Crill.

Well, thank you, Mr. Clapp. Can you come

and get your train out of my backyard?

We're working on that, as we speak.

The inspectors and engineers

are on their way,

but, as I said, these things take time.

Well, I just want it gone

as soon as possible.

Officer McGonigle told me to call.

How about tomorrow?

I could come home early

and I could get a half day at work.

Tomorrow would be good for me.

Listen, we're probably gonna have to send

a team of welders down there.

Our head engineer,

Mark Huggins will have to take a look at it.

He can't get down there until Friday.

No sooner than Friday?

Sir, like I said,

Mark Huggins will be there on Friday.

You looking for this?

- Oh, my.

- I got it.

- Come on, birdie.

- Connor, it's over there.

- You have to get out now. Please.

- Come on. Come on, birdie.

- Please leave.

- Connor, get ready to close the door.

I'm Connor Black.

I'm senior political advisor

to Senator Jackson Wyatt.

And we're here to see Mr. Skillpa.

Fanny Crill.

Such a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Skillpa.

Well, I must say, there could be less

odd circumstances to get acquainted.

- John's not here.

- Fanny.

We're here because of that monstrosity

in your backyard.

We want to do a rally in your backyard

using the train as a backdrop.

- What?

- That train was part of Senator Wyatt's

Whistle Stop campaign.

The challenger, Ted Johnson,

is a real mudslinger.

He wants to use the train as a metaphor

for my boss' political career.

To be blunt,

I need you and your husband's help.

Have you seen this picture?

Ted Johnson's gonna use this photo

to hurt our campaign.

We're only three weeks from election day,

and we can't let him get away

with it this time.

And Connor has been kind enough

to allow me to organize the event.

All of Peacock will be here.

Marching band, food.

What a very special day it will be.

You and your husband

together with the Senator.

Connor, why don't you take that outside?

You don't mind if I have a moment alone

with Mrs. Skillpa?

Sure, sure.

I don't have anything better to do.

I knew I should've come alone.

You know, I have always been so curious

about this house.

Well, have a seat.

How do you know John?

Well, my husband owns the bank.

He's John's boss.

Ray's been the Mayor of Peacock

for three terms now.

I guess this must all be just

a tad overwhelming, Mrs. Skillpa.

Why don't you let me explain?

I run the county shelter for women.

We mold the modern woman.

The woman who votes.

And Wyatt is viewed as someone who's,

well, a little insensitive to women's needs.

And so Connor had the idea

that we would get a bunch of my girls

together with the Senator and take a photo,

and I've agreed to it.

But that oaf has no idea

that I plan to use the rally

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