Something to Talk About Page #4

It will, however,

make him as sick as the dog he is.

You must tell him you've done it,

or it won't help.

I always told Lloyd that

if he hit me where I lived...

...he could expect the same from me.

I just think of it

as homeopathic aversion therapy.

Sometimes a near-death experience

helps them put things in perspective.

Yes, ma'am.

-Sugar?

-No, thanks.

-Who's that Gramps is on there?

-That's Pride's Soldier Boy.

That's when he won the Grand Prix.

Why do you do that when Gramps rides?

-Do what?

-Stand up and give that little wave.

It's just one of those things that happens.

First time he came in there, he was looking

so handsome, I stood right up.

Then it got to be kind of a tradition.

Oh, God!

-Hi.

-Hi.

-What are you making?

-Salmon with mint mustard sauce.

-Salmon with mint mustard sauce?

-Aunt Rae gave me the recipe.

She assures me it's unforgettable.

Everything you make is unforgettable.

Please, don't start trying to charm me.

That's not what this is about.

Want a drink? I'm getting a drink.

I don't know what we're doing.

What, this?

Oh, yes, you do.

You know what this is?

This is the start of my punishment.

I didn't come here to fight.

You said you wanted to get together

to talk, so talk.

I wasn't going to do this.

I wasn't even going to get married.

Here it comes.

How many times will I hear:

'"l wasn't going to get married,

I was going to be a vet'"?

-That's right.

-Why the hell didn't you?

Because, Eddie, I got pregnant, remember?

Nobody made you quit.

-Then why did you get married?

-Why'd you ask me?

-Why?

-You're the one who's still dating!

Honestly, Grace,

I didn't think you'd say yes.

That didn't come out right.

Grace, that is not...

-...what I meant--

-I wanted to know.

Do you think I wanted this?

Like I had it planned?

Plan? The way you tell it,

you gambled and lost.

No, that's the way you tell it.

-I mean, I miss Caroline.

-You should have thought of that.

Did you think about her?

Tell me, what goes through your mind

as you're slipping it in?

Will you stop it? Stop it!

You won't believe this,

but I'm not happy either!

Jesus Christ! Give me a break!

They don't tense up when I touch them.

They don't stiffen up.

What are you talking about?

You know what I'm talking about!

You never touch me.

-That's not true!

-It is, too, true!

-When have you laid a hand on me?

-That's not the point!

It is, too, the point!

Maybe if you kissed me

the way you kissed that girl...

-...l'd be more inclined to....

-To what?

To what? You can't even say it anymore!

Don't lay that on me.

There's nothing wrong with me.

I have orgasms every day. I've just

gotten used to having them without you.

That's just great!

That's exactly the point, Grace!

What's happened here?

Grace, how did we get this far gone?

What happened to us?

That's what I want to know.

I've wanted to know for a long time.

If you don't love me,

I wish you would just say so.

I know I'm a disappointment.

I'm a disappointment to myself.

Do you think this is what I want to be?

I've done exactly what's expected of me

all my life.

I work for my father and so do you.

Look at us. We've both turned into exactly

what we swore we'd never become.

We used to like each other.

We used to make each other laugh.

It used to be so easy.

What happened to

Sunday under the covers...

...dancing in the den

after Caroline had gone to bed...

...and making love after two hours' sleep.

Whatever happened to you wanting me?

I mean, you know me.

I'm not one of those guys.

I'm a decent person.

You know me.

I'm the guy you fell in love with.

You know me.

-I've done something so wrong.

-Forget it. It's okay.

It's not okay. I think we should....

-I don't feel good.

-We should take you to the hospital.

-There's something in the fish.

-There's what?

In the fish.

Which hospital?

We're almost there!

We're almost there! Oh, God, hold on!

I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.

Oh, my God.

Look at you.

Is he going to be all right?

Oh, honey.

I just don't know what's gotten into you.

How could you listen

to that silly old woman?

Come on.

We'll clean you up. This is terrible.

We'll go to the bathroom.

-Mother.

-Don't '"Mother'" me. You're a mess.

Yes, I'm a mess. Look at me!

I'm an outrage, a disgrace, a failure!

-Don't say that. You're not a failure.

-Yes, I am!

I hate myself! I hate my life!

I ignore my husband!

I drive away and forget my child!

I have failed at all of it, Mother!

Eddie, myself, everything! Everything!

Grace, you have to get a grip on yourself.

This is not just about you.

You have your daughter to think of.

Is this what you want her to see? ls it?

Honey...

...you think I don't understand,

but I've had my troubles, too.

It was a long time ago. I never said

anything, but I did want to make sure...

...if you or your sister found out,

you'd be proud of how I handled it.

Proud? Are you out of your mind?

How the hell could we be proud

that you were oblivious...

...to what was going on.

What are you talking about?

Come on, Mom, please!

You were right there.

Mrs. Pritchett. Annie Pritchett.

You mean you didn't know about that?

At least Caroline will see

that I didn't sit back and ignore it.

Wait.

Get a lawyer.

LOW COUNTRY LOCKSMITHS CO.

Mother, something's wrong with the door!

Nothing's wrong with the door!

Don't call me '"Mother'"!

Then open the goddamn thing!

Go to hell.

Georgia, what's goin' on? Open the door.

Go over and rap on Annie Pritchett's door.

What are you talking about?

Have you gotten into the apple wine?

I am talking about

your extracurricular activities!

I am talking about your lying,

cheating extracurricular activities!

I do not cheat!

I may have fooled around,

but I never cheated.

How could you do it?

She was my friend.

And don't think there weren't times

when I had thoughts, too...

...because there were.

But never once, not once,

out of respect for our marriage.

What thoughts?

Frank Lewis.

-Who?

-Dr. Lewis!

Do you know that after all of these years,

he still has feelings for me?

He said that I have beautiful hips.

Honey, I wouldn't hang any hopes

on something somebody said 40 years ago.

Last week he said it!

When I took Aunt Rae in,

I had my yearly physical.

He said it last week!

That's enough!

Goddamn it, open the door!

I won't tolerate this disrespect!

Don't you talk to me about disrespect,

you self-centered old goat!

Self-centered?

Haven't I given you

everything you've ever wanted?

Do you think you would have had

this kind of life with Frank Lewis?

The life I would have with Frank Lewis

would have included respect.

My own daughters are ashamed of me.

I'll tell you something.

I am ashamed of you.

-Why?

-You are a humiliation!

Our little girl's life has fallen apart...

...and all you can tell her is

it's bad for business! You are a disgrace!

You drink too much.

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