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- I'm sorry.

Us ladies have to stick together, right?

What if we wanted to adopt Jake?

Well, you'd have to come down

for an interview and fill out the forms.

So, John and I

would both have to come in together?

Yes. Is that a problem?

Well, it's just that

with John's work schedule and all...

- I understand. You also need references.

- Yes.

- Could Fanny Crill help with that?

- Are they staying at her shelter?

No. Why?

Well, the shelter's very effective

in facilitating adoptions.

I didn't know that.

- Well, let me know what you'd like me to do.

- Thank you.

"'Perhaps you could play with me,'

Wendy said hopefully.

"'I'd love to,' sighed the wind,

bending the grasses..."

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

- Hello.

- Hello.

"The socks and the shirts,

the sheets and the petticoats,

"and Wendy's pale pink party dress

all jiggled on the clothesline."

That's the U-joint, right there.

So that's where everything

tends to get clogged,

so what you want to do is open that up

and drain it.

- Here, Karen, why don't you try?

- Thanks, Fanny.

Well, look who we have here. Emma Skillpa.

- Don't you look beautiful today.

- I want to do the rally.

Excuse me, girls, for a second.

I'd like to talk to Emma alone.

Maybe you could go to the typing room

and try your hand at that again. Thanks.

I'm so happy to see you.

- Here, have some lemonade.

- No, I can't. I have to be home by 8:15.

I just really needed to tell you

that I want to do the rally.

- And I have a question about the shelter.

- What about John?

He put up quite a stink at the bank.

- I don't understand. You spoke to John?

- Yesterday, and he would have none of it.

- We came to an agreement.

- What changed his mind?

I did.

Terrific. This is going to be huge news.

- You have to tell Connor.

- No, I can't do that. I have to be going.

Yes, you can.

Mrs. Skillpa. My favorite peacock.

- What can I do for you?

- The rally. We'll do it.

Emma? Emma Skillpa?

You know, in a town of only 800 people,

you're one of the hardest people to find.

Tom McGonigle.

I stopped by the house this morning.

I'm gonna need you and John

to fill out the accident report with me.

I can come by tonight. What's a good time?

Fanny Crill, the Mayor's wife,

is waiting for me. Excuse me.

- Hi, Fanny.

- Morning, Mary.

Thanks for noticing.

You know, these gals, they wave

and they invite me to parties,

but not one of them

has ever volunteered at my shelter.

And look at this. Oh, my gosh,

I've got to get my girls to paint this.

Fanny, I don't mean to be rude, but I really

should be getting back to the house now.

I got it.

Did you ever meet John's mother?

No.

I don't think many people did.

Do you have children, Fanny?

I'd rather not talk about it.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...

I have a son. James.

He passed away 14 years ago.

I don't know what to say.

It's okay.

Ray and I tried for a long time,

and it finally happened

and it was wonderful.

All John and I ever wanted

was a little boy running around our house.

Kids give you so much.

I have to get going.

Fanny, how does someone

come to stay here?

Emma.

You getting comfortable

driving that old car?

What are you doing out here?

I had something I wanted

to discuss with you

- if you had a moment.

- Sure.

What the hell's going on?

- Stupid kid!

- Damn it, Wade.

It's okay, sweetie.

You never ever threaten a mother's child.

Maggie, there's dishes to do.

- God, I hate all this.

- You don't have to stay here.

I know Fanny Crill. The Mayor's wife.

- You know the Mayor's wife?

- She's wonderful.

And she runs

the most amazing women's shelter.

No. No, I got no time for that.

I mean, those places are for people

without ambition.

I'm letting Fanny do this rally at my house.

So she owes me. And besides, I think

it would be good for you and for Jake.

For Jake? What good does it do

putting him in a place

with a bunch of unambitious women?

Maggie, you're family.

And we need to stay close.

That's sweet of you to say that,

but I just want to get out of here.

I want a job where I can hold my head high,

and I don't think

I'm gonna find that in Peacock.

The shelter can help you with that.

I owe $300 in rent on a trailer.

And Jake's growing like a weed.

New shoes...

It's free rent and clothes

and they can help you find a better job.

I can get you over there tonight.

I just want a better life.

John's money could really help me.

Maggie, you don't need his money.

John doesn't understand

the importance of family.

Okay.

I'll try.

But if John offers me help, I'll take it.

John. Hello.

- I'm sorry I didn't call ahead of time.

- What's this?

I just wanted to say thank you

to you and Emma for,

well, everything you're doing.

Is she home? I'd love to say hi.

Evening, John.

Don't worry about work today.

Be sure to tell Emma I said thank you.

All right, I don't want to leave Ray waiting

in the car, so just say hi to Emma for me.

What is she doing?

John, will you bring your wife out?

I need the both of you

to go over everything.

Yeah, and we need to make sure

the caboose is stable enough

for the platform.

John, this has to get filled out and signed

before you can do the rally.

- You're not helping me.

- Good morning, John.

We're just setting up the grandstand.

- No. No! I said no rally!

- But Emma told me yesterday it was okay.

Emma?

Get out! Get out, all of you!

- Skillpa...

- John, you've got to control yourself.

- Just shut up!

- Okay, fellas. Let's take a break.

- Okay, okay.

- Get out.

You just take a minute and cool off.

Just calm down and fix this.

I'll swing by later.

Excuse me.

- What can I do for you?

- I have a caboose in my backyard.

I have money.

How much to come pick the train up

and get it out?

Listen, buddy.

That's private property.

The train company'll have our hides.

I know it's illegal.

But I have money and I'll pay.

- Eight hundred cash, and I start tomorrow.

- Okay.

John Skillpa, you're late.

Where were you yesterday?

You weren't at work all day.

Do you need help?

Did Officer McGonigle get a hold of you?

Because he was looking for you.

I called your house several times.

Several times, John.

I know you have a lot going on,

but you or your wife

could pick up the phone.

Okay, well, look, train or no train,

this cannot happen again.

Peacock State Bank.

You're going to have to skip lunch today.

- Okay, sure. Just one second.

- Sit down.

- You have a phone call.

- Who is it?

It's not for you, sir. It's for John.

I think it's your wife Emma.

- Hello?

- John, it's Maggie.

- Why are you calling?

- I really need to talk to you.

- Where are you?

- I'm at the women's shelter.

- Women's shelter?

- Emma brought me here.

- John, I really need to talk to you.

- You met Emma?

- Yes, I...

- You stay right there. I'll come to you.

- May I help you?

- I want to donate these, please.

And can you get Maggie for me, please?

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