Unanswered Prayers Page #2

-All right. Okay.

What was that about?

That was about being on your toes.

-Huh? -When you're driving, you know.

It's reaction time.

Sometimes you just

got to think fast, okay?

So that was a test.

That's right. That was a test.

'Cause you never know when something's

gonna pop out at you, okay?

-All right.

-All right. Stop sign.

Did you read Jesse's story

in the school paper?

No.

I'll show it to you.

It's about a Somalian exchange student.

It's really touching.

I think he has a gift.

Hey, you know, Rick called.

He wanted to know what

the company was donating for the event.

I told him we were kind of

feeling the crunch this year.

No, no. Dad got us a four-wheeler.

Honey, we can't afford a four-wheeler.

Brian Paul needed his driveway fixed,

so he traded.

-Thank you, Pop.

-Mmm-hmm.

I'll take it to the hotel tomorrow.

Then Jeanette and I are gonna go over

to Ava Andersson's.

Yeah?

I thought we'd bring her some flowers,

a casserole, something.

Well, that's nice of you.

-Yeah. Do you want to...

-No. No.

-You sure?

-Yeah, no, no, no. You go.

I figured you didn't... Yeah.

Oh! I don't think

Jesse meant this for me.

What is it?

"You were looking so fly today.

"I can't wait to tap that."

I think that was meant for Monet.

Monet?

Well, actually, it's Monet.

You know, like the artist.

-She makes cupcakes.

-Ah!

Enter.

How's the homework coming?

You know, it is so exciting, Mom.

All this knowledge.

Well, it would be really fly

if you could tap that chemistry.

Mom. Monet?

-Crap.

-Mmm.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, my God. This house.

Why am I nervous?

You're the one that should be nervous.

Why should I be nervous?

You know, the history.

Ancient, Jeanette.

Yeah, well,

she ain't looking so ancient.

Anyway, I got the guy.

Oh, my God. Lorrie.

-And...

-Jeanette. Jeanette Tuttle.

-We were in Algebra ll together.

-Right.

You girls look so wonderful.

You look great.

No, please. I'm in the middle

of cleaning. I look a wreck.

We brought you...

We're so sorry about your mom.

Thank you. That is so sweet.

Come in.

Fantastic!

Let me put on some coffee.

Oh! This house is gorgeous.

What year was it built?

So, my mom said you're living in Europe?

That was years ago.

I've been in Chicago.

This is all so interesting!

All this exotic artwork.

I would pick up things

for Mom over the years.

I was a buyer for Marshall Field's.

Come sit.

Thank you.

So fill me in. What have I missed?

Well, I married Ricky Keisel.

And Ricky is superintendent

of the county school board.

And we have three kids.

Three kids? Wow!

And you?

Kids? No. No kids.

Three husbands, but no kids.

That's something.

So, Lorrie, how's Ben?

He's fine. He's doing great. Just great.

He joined our family

construction company.

Completely took to it.

This is Chloe Rose, our youngest.

She's eight.

And this is Danny, our middle one.

He's the smart one.

Okay. And Lorrie, what about you?

I work at the company, as well.

I'm sort of the business side

-of the business.

-That's great.

Oh, Ben and Lorrie are together 24/7.

I don't know how they do it.

The best part of my day

is when Ricky leaves for work.

-Anyway, this is Lane.

-Uh-huh.

And he's in high school. Plays football.

He's on the bench mostly,

but that's fine with me

'cause then he doesn't get hurt.

So, is your husband here with you?

No, Jerry and I divorced years ago.

I'm sorry.

No, believe me, it was the right thing.

Oh! So, you're single?

Yes, sirree.

I'm gonna go get that coffee.

I'll be right back.

Great. Thank you, Ava.

You know, if you're gonna be around

on this Saturday,

because we're having

something called the Harvest Ball.

We're raising funds

for the community pool.

Oh! Well, Jeanette, we didn't come here

to sell raffle tickets.

No, I would love to see everybody.

I'll try to make it.

-Ava?

-Yeah?

Can I ask you a question,

kind of personal?

Sure.

Have you had something done?

Some kind of plastic surgery?

Jeanette!

Well, you know,

we're aging on fast-forward.

She's, like, on pause.

No, I have not had any work done.

I guess it's good genes.

I don't know.

Maybe it's just the lighting.

-Goodbye.

-You take care.

Have a great day.

Thank you.

Oh!

I'm surprised your mom

didn't break her neck on this sidewalk.

Jeanette. Inappropriate.

Why?

Mother just died.

Bye.

And the winner is Jan McCauley.

Come get your beautiful chain saw,

which matches your lovely dress.

Use it... Use it in good health.

Now we have an oil painting

from our own local Rembrandt,

Ricky "The Easel" Keisel.

And the lucky winner is

Sump Larson.

Come on down. You can put that right

above your fireplace.

Or you can hang it in your garage.

Love you, too, honey.

All right, all right.

For our final item.

And actually, this is a good one. It is

a romantic weekend for two in

Miami Beach, hotel and airfare included.

And the winner is... Drum roll, please.

No name on the ticket.

-Read the number, honey.

-Yeah.

My wife, who's more brilliant than me,

"Read the number." Okay.

Bingo! That's us!

It's my dad.

This was not fixed.

What are we gonna do

with a romantic weekend?

I'd rather have the chain saw.

Well, if I remember correctly,

this gentleman was quite the dancer.

Oh, my goodness, Ava, look at you.

Shall we?

Well, if you think you can keep up.

I'll try.

How did we do tonight?

The take was a B-minus.

The emcee an A-plus.

Thanks for doing it.

Thank you, Ava.

Thank you.

I think this is my dance.

-Hi, Ben.

-Ava.

Sorry to hear about your mom.

Thank you.

Do you want to dance?

I'm kind of danced out at the moment.

Lorrie looks beautiful.

She came by. She's so lovely.

Yeah, she is.

And you have a son.

Yep. Jesse.

Listen, can we at least

move our feet a little bit?

I'm feeling a little stupid.

I have to sell my mom's house.

And it needs some work.

Does your company do that sort of thing?

Sure.

I can send someone out, get you a bid.

Okay. Thanks.

Ben, I need to say some things to you.

Ava, look,

I'm having a really great time tonight.

And to tell you the truth,

I don't want to hear them.

Was the night a success?

It was wonderful, honey.

Absolutely wonderful.

I don't see here that

you have enough collateral

to guarantee this loan extension.

Our heavy equipment

is worth over two million.

So here's the deal.

We're gonna need to level it first.

Can't you just lay down the asphalt?

No, not unless you want a lake here

when it rains.

Well, that's something, but we don't

usually collateralize against...

We're waiting for a go from the state

on a job up in Lofton.

Well, how much we talking here, Ben?

'Cause you know I got a friend

in this business, and...

Look, if you have a friend who will do

the job better than me

for a better price,

then I say, "Go for it."

You have a commitment letter?

No. Not yet.

Okay. You got me.

It's all right, Charlie.

Everybody always has a friend.

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