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Yeah.

Heads up.

Poor thing.

Can you imagine?

Still showing up for work,

bless her heart.

I heard there's a lot of big shots

on that list.

Businessmen, doctors, lawyers.

Lawyers? Those gals must have been

really hard up for cash.

Some things even a hooker

shouldn't have to do.

But we don't wanna stay

at Grandma Sarah's house.

She thinks apples

are for dessert.

She makes us

go outside and play.

Okay, kids, that's enough.

You say your goodbyes to your mama.

We got a long ride ahead of us.

Why can't she come with us?

Your mama can't leave town right now.

We've been all over this, son.

That's right. Listen to your daddy.

Come here.

Come here. Ooh.

I want good reports, okay?

No matter what happens to me,

I want y'all to know

that my life has been very full

because I've brought

the three of you into the world.

Mama, are you gonna die?

No.

No, I'm gonna be fine.

Let's go now.

You two head for the truck.

Help your sister into her car seat.

I want Mommy to go.

Go on, baby.

I'm right behind y'all.

Meet you at the car.

I'm gonna come

out and say goodbye.

I always thought that was

the saddest sound in the world.

The person's zipper on their suitcase

when you're not going with them.

My daddy used to hike business trips,

and I just hated that sound.

I think it's better for the kids

to get away from all this talk.

Yeah, you're right.

Maybe when y'all come back,

maybe we could-

Don't.

Well, maybe-

Maybe when all this is over,

we could just think about moving

and starting over?

Rex, please look at me.

I can't look at you, Sam,

which is real tough,

because looking at you

used to be just about

one of my favorite things to do.

Okay.

Bye, skunks.

I'm gonna call you

like 100 times a day.

Bye, Mommy.

Bye, Mommy.

Bye, Mama.

You hike care, Sam.

You're up early.

Couldn't sleep.

Thanks for staying

with me, Mama.

No time to be alone.

I keep thinking I've hit bottom,

then every day it just gets lower.

I been up all night, thinking I just-

Well, just realizing

that I must have raised you all wrong.

See? New low.

I mean, I forgive you

because you're my only child,

but how could you do what you did

with those men?

For my family.

Well, it makes my skin crawl.

Thank God your father's dead.

Oh, can you not completely

destroy me until I've had some coffee?

Do you want some?

Sure.

You like it strong, right?

So strong it'll walk right into my cup.

I think your problem is

I gave you too much self-esteem.

What the hell?

It's true.

You were just so pretty and bright,

I was sure you'd be Miss Texas

or go to Hollywood

and marry somebody famous.

I wasted my life on your father.

I wanted better for you.

Your father went to a hooker once.

Please do not tell me these things.

Ever since this happened,

people think they can tell me anything.

The check-out girl at the Save-A-Lot told

me she doesn't like to do it doggy style.

Want some biscuits or something?

Sure.

Is it just disgusting?

I'm picturing disgusting.

Yeah.

Yeah, sometimes it's

real disgusting.

Oh, honey.

But it's kind of like

an actress playing a part.

All the attention I got back,

that was something.

All those men,

some rich, some powerful,

all treating me like I was

the best thing in their lives.

I guess there's just a little part of me

that needed that more than I should.

Anyway, now I just wish

I could crawl up in a ball

and make it all go away.

You and me both.

I'd rather chew tin foil

than face the ladies at the salon.

You think the paper's come yet?

I'll go check.

Sam!

There she is.

Oh, my Lord.

We've all heard of the hooker

with a heart of gold,

but what about one

with total recall?

Former beauty queen

Samantha Horton, 28,

of Bixby Hills, Texas,

has remembered

Oh, thank God.

Oh, my God.

-Lareena's

Kind Touch Health Spa,

currently under indictment

for prostitution and drug possession.

The names of 69 of her customers

have hit the papers this morning

in what is already known

as the List.

Why is this national news?

It's about sex and not about them.

Tricia, beck to you.

Well, folks, the

List has turned into the Line today,

as police round up

the suspected johns

in the .story that'.s got the whole town

and much of the country talking-

Now, behind me, you see the

Lareena Men's Community Center

where the suspects

are being processed.

That's because

police headquarters

simply can't handle

that kind of volume.

And, as with everything connected

to this story,

Ah!

It brings out the crowds,

the strong reactions

and people

looking to make some money.

Over here, we have e group of local

entrepreneurs selling some T-shirts.

Let's take a look

at a couple of them.

This one has all 69 names

on the back.

And there's another one over here

that says 'My dad went to Lareena

and all I got was this lousy T-shirt

and a new stepdad. '

Now, you'll also see

plenty of women here

who are videotaping

the proceedings.

You cover your face.

I'm Tricia Wong, reporting.

Now back to you, Roger.

Will the defendants

please rise for sentencing?

It is my understanding

that this sentencing

is pursuant to a plea bargain.

And that you have waived time

and agreed

that I can sentence you immediately.

Yes, Your Honor.

Sentence is as follows

for each defendant:

Thirty days in the county jail,

a fine of $2000

and a $100 penalty assessment.

You are to be remanded immediately

to begin sentence.

This court is adjourned.

That's all they get

for ruining our lives?

Well, you're still harlots,

and you'll always be harlots.

The Lord has

given us a warm day

on which I have decided

to address a subject

that has made a great number of us

hot under the collar,

a couple of whom, shockingly,

are in the ministry.

Our community

and our congregation

have experienced

e greet dee! of pain

and betrayal

in these pest few months,

and today I would like

to talk about a concept

that many of us

have been grappling with:

Forgiveness.

What is forgiveness?

Who deserves forgiveness?

Are some things unforgivable?

The Bible tells us

that forgiveness is essential for life.

It frees us from pest wrongs

and gives us hope for the future.

The problem is

it's just too darn quiet in here.

It's not natural for a mother of three

to be this quiet.

It's not good for someone

to spend this much time alone.

I half wish

a Jehovah's Witness would stop by.

I finally have a wish come true,

and I wish that?

I'm gonna give

her a piece of my mind.

Sweet Jesus.

This is not gonna be pretty. I think

they're gonna beat the crap out of me.

Sam Horton, we know you're in there.

We saw you in the window.

Well...

Hey, y'all.

How can I help you?

We'd like to talk to you.

You look like

you just came from church.

So I guess you don't have

any concealed weapons.

Anything can be a weapon

if you want it to be.

Come on in.

Okay.

Do y'all want some crackers

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