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I was born in the bayou in the low country in Louisiana and raised by my

Mare Catherine.

Grand Mare was a spiritual healer, someone unafraid to do battle with evil.

When Grand Mare was summoned at night, it meant someone was very sick or in

or it meant death.

Something evil took my baby. I felt it.

I felt the spirit enter the room when the baby died.

When a baby dies before it's baptized, the dark spirit lingers.

It's trapped the baby's soul, and we must release it.

Ruby. Holy water.

The spirit hides itself in standing water. We must find it and wash it away.

Come here.

Over here. Water.

Be gone, you demon!

Bury the child. The evil is gone.

Is that for tourists or for you?

It's for Sal. Oh, is that Grandpare Jack?

Where's this whiskey bar?

It isn't Jack.

It's my father.

He's watching over me.

Oh, I don't think he's that type.

If you only met him that once, how do you know what it's really like?

You know I have the sight.

That doesn't mean you see everything.

No, I don't. But I do know that Landry women don't pick good men.

You'd do well to remember that with the boys.

Finish up. You'll be late for school.

Landry, were you avoiding me at school?

So I heard Skeeter Fitch asked you to the Faye Dodo dance.

He most certainly did.

And I'm told you said you'd think about it.

Did I tell him that?

I suppose I might have.

Ruby, why would you say that?

Because, Paul, so far he's the only boy who's asked me.

We've been going together for more than a month.

I didn't think I would have to officially ask you.

Well, I guess you just learned something about girls.

And besides, how do I know? Maybe you didn't want to be seen in public with a

lonely Cajun girl.

What would your big, rich father say? Hey, hey, hey.

Miss Ruby Landry, would you do me the honor of being my for real date?

Fine,

I'll go with you.

Wish me luck. I'm going to help ground merit her craft dance.

I'm putting up some of my paintings.

Maybe I'll sell one.

Good luck.

I just love the preserves, Catherine.

Best in the bayou.

There you go.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm going to the dance with Paul. Why are you being so difficult, Cromare? I'm

looking forward to this.

Ruby, don't argue with me. I cannot have you running around with Paul Tate. I'm

not running around with him. I'm going to the dance with him.

He's a Tate. You're a Landry.

Nothing good can come of this. Goodness, Cromare, what are we now, the Hatfields

and the McCoys?

You are headed straight for a heartbreak. This is ridiculous.

He's a perfectly nice boy. Don't argue with me.

Welcome. What can I help you with today?

These are remarkable.

But none of them are signed. Who did this?

She did.

You? You painted these?

Mm -hmm. They're $5 a piece.

I want them all.

What's your name?

Um, Ruby Landry.

Sir, you really want to buy every one of my paintings?

This is what I'm going to do for you.

This is $50.

Now, that's just a down payment.

And my name is Dominic LeGrand.

I run an art gallery down in the French Quarter, and I don't believe that your

painting is going to be on the wall for very long.

Thank you, sir.

May I?

Oh, yeah, yeah, of course.

He bought every single painting and said it's only the start.

It's unreal.

So what's next?

Move to the city? Forget all about me?

No. You can come with me.

I'll need a chauffeur after all.

Let's go in. It's all right.

Get out of here, you damn robin.

Don't come back.

What the heck do you think you're doing? I paid my bill. Hey, come on. Come on.

Leave him to me.

What do you want? He's asking for it.

Ruby? Come on, loan me a dollar.

Come on, Jack.

Worthless rubby.

I'm taking you home, Grandpere. I'm back. Welcome home.

All right. Oh, there you go.

Okay,

Jack.

Let me sleep it off.

Ruby, forget it.

Nothing's going to get this place clean anyway.

Thank you for helping me get him back. I'm sorry I'd get all caught up in it.

Well, don't worry about it. I am worried about it, Paul.

We're probably all over town.

Your parents are going to hear that you've muddied your hands and Landry bit

them. Hey. It's our poor swamp fault.

I don't care.

They can't tell me not to see you.

Ruby, I love you.

Are you serious?

Am I serious?

Is that really your response?

I mean, I don't know what I was expecting, dropping it on you out of

but I know what I was hoping to hear.

I know what you're going to say, so don't bother.

You have got to stop seeing this boy now.

Girl, Mayor, I... I'm in love with him.

Oh, Lord.

Ruby, you are not your mother's firstborn.

Paul was.

Oh, God. Come on. It's true.

Paul's father was already married when he seduced your mother. I don't know

he told his wife, how they explained things away.

It's true, Ruby.

I don't believe you. I wish I hadn't had to tell you, Cherie.

Of all the boys in the world, you had to pick Paul Tate to fall in love with?

And he just happens to be your half -brother.

It's not true.

You're gonna have to tell him goodbye.

Okay, but since when do you care that I'm from money and you're not?

I just think we need to admit we're from two different worlds.

We should stop it now before it goes too far.

I... I really think I need to focus on being an artist right now.

And to do that, I need to live more.

I can't stay in Huma forever.

I need to be open to more experiences.

Oh.

Okay, now I get it.

More experiences.

In other words, more boyfriends, right?

Paul, I'm not saying that. No, no, look, everything's clear now. You're Landry.

That's what I would expect from you.

I know you don't mean what you're implying.

I know you're just trying to hit me back. No, no. Everything I heard was

I didn't want to believe it, but look, here we are.

Hey, and best of luck to you and your new experiences.

Paul.

Special delivery from the Chevrolet Gallery.

This just arrived.

Someone in New Orleans has one of my paintings on their wall.

Can you believe it?

Girl, Mayor, I don't think you're getting any better. Let me get a doctor.

No doctors. Just listen to me. I think we should take this money and hide it in

my private chest.

Because if Grandpa Jack gets wind of this, he'll come looking.

You'll find my Bible.

Under my small jewelry box.

On the bottom.

Listen to me, Ruby.

Now that you know about your mother and the taste, I think that you should know

all of it.

You'll find a photo in the Book of Revelation.

That's me.

That's me when I was a little girl.

Who is this man?

His name is Pierre Dumas.

Ruby, he's your father.

So I knew him once?

No. That's not you in the picture.

That's your twin sister.

You're old enough now.

You should know the whole story.

Your grandparent would sell anything he could to get himself some whiskey,

including a newborn child.

Your father came to the bayou on a hunting trip, and even though he was

married, he met your mother, Gabrielle, and fell hopelessly in love.

She got pregnant.

Pierre's wife couldn't have children, but his father wanted his son to have an

heir.

Pierre paid your grandpa Jack $1 ,000 to provide him with one.

But none of us knew that you were so yet to come.

You were born an unexpected twin, Ruby.

It was like my Gabrielle was determined to give me a granddaughter.

No matter what your grandparents' devilish plans may be.

You were an angel sent straight from heaven to me, Ruby.

When Jack tried to snatch you too, I took that picture and tried to cave his

head in with it.

I told him if he ever set another step into this house, he'd never take

My beautiful daughter, Gabrielle, died before the sun rose.

I have a father.

I have a sister.

Baby, get me my powder.

The brown one.

This one, Grump?

She was an angel.

If everyone walked this earth.

A dear, dear friend.

I'll miss her terribly.

Thank you, Mrs. Thibodeau.

You know I'm just down the street if you ever need anything.

She's really gone.

She was just too good for this world. I don't need no comfort from you, woman.

Oh, you're going to speak to me like that on a day like today?

Let me make you a plate, Mrs. Thibodeau.

Thank you, sweet girl.

I can handle myself.

What happened?

Her heart just gave out.

Why don't you come to the table?

I'll fix you a plate. Come on.

No, I swear.

I'm going to die out.

All right, Grump Bear.

You believe what I'm saying, don't you?

Yeah.

I saw Jack and his buddies in the front window.

I didn't know if he'd let me see you.

What are you doing here?

Ruby, I feel really rotten about how I talked to you the other day.

I didn't mean any of it.

No, I know you didn't.

You don't want to see me anymore?

I guess I can deal with it.

But it would really help me to understand why.

Ruby, you said you loved me.

I do.

And I don't want to see other boys.

I didn't want to break things off with you, Paul.

Okay.

Okay.

Don't do it.

I have to.

Why? If you love me?

You're my brother.

Okay. It's true.

Your father and my mother were together. Okay, for God's sake. If I was going to

lie to you, this is what I'd come up with.

No, Ruby, this had to be a joke.

Don't you know I wish it was?

Oh, my God.

Everybody kept this secret for so long.

We were never supposed to know about it.

No one was.

Well, that's it.

That's the answer.

Ruby, no one has to know about this.

And if that is true, I don't care.

I love you.

And I will never want anyone else.

Tell me you don't feel the same way.

Who you got in here? Go, quick, go.

I should have known you had loose knees just like your mother.

You're going to get yourself knocked up one of these days, girl.

Yeah, you'd like that, wouldn't you?

Another baby to help.

Now I don't know what you think you heard.

Rumors, maybe.

Now you get to sleep, and I best not hear no more noise in here.

Or I swear to God.

Where'd everybody go?

The middle of the afternoon, Grandpere.

Guess I must go to sleep.

Damn if that don't smell good.

I'm cooking extra, so there should be plenty you can take home with you.

You know who'd like some of that?

Buster Trejo.

He's my buddy. He was over here just last night.

I heard.

Oh, he kept talking about you.

Ruby this and Ruby that and Ruby so pretty. We couldn't shut him up about

Born of fact, I told Buster to come on over tonight.

Maybe we could talk about the two of you getting married.

I'm sorry, are you insane?

Have you ever been out to his plantation?

He's got more land than the kingdom of heaven.

He could sure take care of you.

You wouldn't want for nothing the rest of your life.

I'm not ready to marry anyone.

Do you hear me?

Certainly not Buster Treha.

I'm going to be an artist.

Buster would be fine with that.

All his money, but he didn't buy you all the paint and crap you'd ever want.

You listen to me, you worthless rummy.

You don't have a say in this.

And I want you out of here!

This is my house now!

So you go back to your swamp shack and be wretched all by yourself!

I'm going to show you what happens when you get lippy with me, girl. I'm about

to have a female in this family telling me what to do.

I got Buster coming over later, and we're going to cut us a deal.

And that's it.

Good evening, Jack.

Brought you a little something for your pain.

Right in there.

Come on in. Sit down.

Oh, it's hot in here.

Everything all set?

You talk to her?

Oh, I talk to her.

She no problem.

You and me, huh?

You ain't picked up no price here.

Oh, we're both gentlemen. We'll agree on something when the time comes.

Well, Buster, the time is now.

And I don't think I can let Ruby go for anything less than probably $10 ,000.

So what then? I throw you $500 now, the balance on her and my wedding? Come

on, Buster, don't get me angry at you now.

You got the money.

I figure a man's got to know what he's paying for if he's putting up this kind

of money all at once. What are you talking?

You seen Ruby before?

Seeing is one thing.

I will go you one better, Jack.

This on the table is yours.

Plus, another 500 if I can break her in tonight.

Dear.

Said bonus money to be paid only after the merchandise has been thoroughly

tested.

Here, Ruby.

God, you son of a...

Bus to New Orleans, please.

One way.

Look at that.

Your daddy is a sharp -looking man.

He sure is.

He's handsome now as he was back then?

I couldn't say. I've never met him.

You never met your own daddy?

No, I didn't even know he existed until about a week ago.

I have some butterflies about it, tell you the truth.

Nonsense.

I'm sure they can't wait. They don't know I'm coming.

They don't know I exist either.

Oh, honey, I'm going to give you something to help take the butterflies

This here is the neck bone of a black cat killed at midnight.

Good gree -gree.

You know voodoo?

Some. Well, this one's worked on me.

My aunt got me a new job in New Orleans, and now I can finally save up enough

for nursing school.

Annie, that's terrific.

Not so much for the cat, though.

Well, you keep this on you, and you'll be just fine.

Oh, I couldn't take your good luck piece.

Bad luck for me to take it back now.

Even worse luck for you to give it.

That's amazing.

You look like you'd be selling flowers on the street corner.

I'm sorry, did I ask for your opinion?

You just surprised me. All I was expecting was a Mardi Gras gown, not a

costume.

Well, you're the one with the mask.

Hey, Giselle, I'm impressed.

Keep up the attitude and you're sure to win first place at the ball.

Could you leave me alone, please? Come on, let's go inside.

Let go of me!

Wait a minute.

You know the people that live here?

Giselle, stop. My name is Ruby.

Oh, my God. You would think I'm... My name is Ruby Landry.

I think I know what's going on.

What? It's me.

Get lost, Bo.

I brought you something.

Something shiny?

I'll see you downstairs.

All right, Bo.

Where's the big surprise?

Giselle Dumas, meet Ruby Landry.

She's your sister.

I don't understand this.

Bo, what the hell is going on?

I... This is as big of a shock to me as it is to you.

I didn't mean to cause... No, no, no, no, I don't have a sister.

Is this some kind of joke, Bo?

Why did you let this person in here? Because she's clearly your twin sister.

Look at her.

I don't accept this.

This is just a mean prank you're pulling, Beau, and I'll never forgive

Giselle, it's crazy.

I know.

I wish not to learn I had a sister, too.

We were separated at birth. You shut your mouth.

You're just pulling some kind of a scheme.

She wants money.

Don't you get it? Look how she's dressed.

Giselle, for God's sake. Just get her out of here.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to cause her any... She'll come around.

But I think it's time you met your father.

Don't you?

Maybe I shouldn't have come. They're at a party next door. Just wait here. Don't

leave me here alone.

Ruby, everything's going to be fine.

It's true.

Hello? The butler told me there was another just now.

I'm Ruby.

I'm Nina.

I'm the cook.

You won't be needing that.

I'm not some evil spirit.

So you know what this is?

Five -fingered grass?

My grandmother used to use it to ward off dark forces.

Like I say, I'm harmless.

You're troubled.

I've just never seen myself with a father and mother, even though I know

not me.

No, you're not another Giselle.

I can see it clear now.

I can't blame her for the way she reacted. I probably would, too, if I was

her shoes.

Don't you worry about Giselle and her shoes. She got too many.

And she'll use every pair to walk all over you if you let her.

Yes. Thank you, Nina.

Good evening, Mr. Dumas.

I'm so sorry to show up like this without any warning. I had to leave my

and...

Your grandfather's name is Jack. He's a swamp guide.

I have two daughters.

Two. Daphne, come meet Ruby.

It's my pleasure.

I really didn't come here to cause any trouble. I just hoped I could meet you.

Trouble? My darling, this is a blessing.

I only mean I didn't come here with any expectations.

No, of course not.

Of course not, of course yes.

This is as much your home as it is ours. Darling, don't pressure the poor girl.

If she doesn't want to stay, she must feel very awkward.

I couldn't send my own daughter away now that I know she exists.

Nina, fetch Edgar, will you?

Have him make up a room for Ruby.

We have so much to talk about.

I forgot all about you.

Good morning.

It was.

Where's the ball night?

Depends on what you call night.

I hear you're a swamp girl.

They have fancy formal down there.

We've been known to throw a dance or two.

Well, there weren't any banjos or washboards, so I doubt you would have

it. I'm just trying to be nice to you, Giselle.

Like it or not, we are sisters.

Yeah. So everyone keeps telling me.

That doesn't make us friends.

Good morning, Mr. Dumas.

Oh, there she is. Ruby, come sit with me.

Mr. Dumas? That won't do.

I'm your father, aren't I?

Yeah, I'm just... Getting used to it, that's all.

Well, you take all the time you need.

This is your first time in New Orleans, I take it. I've never been out of the

bayou. Well, why don't we make a day of it, you and me? I'll give you the full

tour. Sound good to you?

Yes, it sure does, Daddy.

Well, what do you think?

Wow.

You know, I really wish I could have seen you and my mother together.

Oh, well.

I was only with Gabrielle, your mother, for a short time.

I have to say it was the most marvelous time.

Everything was so unexpected with your mother.

My father had taken me on a hunting trip down to Dubai. You were in there.

Suddenly,

It was this beautiful spirit.

That was your mother.

I've never loved like that before.

What do you think of these?

Well, they're marvelous, aren't they?

Let me see.

Oh, now, this is great.

I suppose it reminds you of home.

I know the artist.

Oh, you do?

Will you look at that?

Bravo.

So, now that I understand you'll be staying with us for a while, I'm hoping

time you'll feel comfortable addressing me as mother.

I hope so, too.

I've come up with a little story to explain your sudden appearance.

I'd like you to commit it to memory.

People will ask.

I couldn't just tell people the truth? Oh, no, my dear. The truth of your

would put people off.

As unfair as it sounds, they would look at you differently, less...

as they would the rest of the family. You see, the Dumas name carries a power

and a responsibility, and it is my duty to protect both.

Yes, of course.

So the truth is... you

were kidnapped when you were just a few hours old right out of

our nursery.

Just tell people that you were stolen by Cajuns who sold you to the people that

you've come to know as your family in the bayou.

But by the grace of God, you've been returned to us.

We kept our search and our tragedy private until today.

Understood?

I don't know how comfortable I am telling people such a story.

You don't have to say anything other than you'd rather not talk about it. But

this simply is what the story will be. I've spoken to Pierre and he agreed.

I could never say a bad word about my grand -mère.

As I said, if you can't say anything bad, then just don't say

anything at all.

In any case, the first thing we need to do is make you look like a Dumont.

Thank you so much.

Guess it's Christmas.

Wow.

You're going to have to let me borrow this whenever I want.

Well, you can borrow anything here.

Thanks.

Listen, I want to apologize for being such a snit. Oh, you have to understand.

This whole thing has been a big shock for me, you coming out of nowhere,

Daddy has explained the whole horrible thing to me.

Boy, I would have just killed myself if I had to grow up in a swamp full of

kidnappers and poor beggars.

It wasn't all bad.

But I think it's going to be fun having a twin sister. Don't you? So glad to

hear you say that, Giselle.

Really.

We missed the chance to grow up together.

Well, I can help you figure out what goes with what.

It's not your fault that you don't know anything about fashion.

The boys are going to love you in this.

I have something similar, and they just die when I wear it.

I'll bet Bo gets jealous.

Oh, they all get jealous.

I like Bo.

I think he seems very sweet.

He's all right, I guess.

He's just one among dozens.

But I'm sure you've been with tons of guys.

I've heard all about you, Gage and girls.

I don't know what you've heard.

I really only ever had one boyfriend my whole life.

Oh, yeah? Who?

Your brother?

Anyway. I'll introduce you around, make sure you know who is worth dating and

who isn't. But first, we've got a little work to do.

This is it.

This is the one.

I think it'll look better on me, though.

All right. Now, a lot like I showed you.

Perfect. You could own those pads for me.

Well, no one would believe I'm that nice.

No thanks.

Square.

Oh, my God.

I just had a great idea.

Let's trade.

Trade what?

Trade each other when the boys get here. You pretend to be me, and I'll pretend

to be you. We're fooling. I don't think so, Chiselle. Hi, y 'all. My name's

Ruby. My pet gunk named Katie.

No one on planet Earth talks like that, Giselle, and this is a dumb idea.

Oh, don't be such a simp. It'll be a scream.

Giselle, please.

Nothing but bad can come from a trick like that.

Well, I guess we're going to have to see.

you again.

And you, you handsome thing, you must be Martin.

I'm Giselle's sister, Ruby.

Nice meeting you.

Wow, you two really do look alike.

Spooky.

Well, you might not have thought so when I first showed up in my raggy swamp

clothes. I was just a little old filthy dirty sight, wasn't I, Giselle?

Well, you're about as far from that as you can get tonight.

I don't know if this town can handle this much good looking.

Every bit as charming as you said he was, Giselle.

I could just eat him up like a plate of fried potluck.

Oh, look, it's a pearly wife on you.

We swamp girls aren't used to boys having so many teeth left in their

Well, I've still got all the parts God gave me, and then some.

Let's go into the living room and leave these two lovebirds alone.

Giselle, I've never seen you looking prettier than you do right now.

Thank you, Beau. I guess anyone standing next to Ruby is going to look at least

a little nicer.

Oh, I'm sorry. What does that mean?

You know, Giselle, I've been just burning to be alone with you all day.

Oh?

Come here, beautiful.

All right, Beau. You know I'm not Giselle.

Ruby. Cut it out.

The whole thing was her idea.

Stupid does she think I am.

Martin seems fooled.

She never knows when she's gone too far.

Listen, since you went along with this, you're going to help me get back at her.

I don't think I get the plan.

She can't even see us in here.

That's the plan.

She has no idea what we're doing in here, and Giselle has a dirty

Sorry for kissing you like that.

Without asking, I mean.

I pranked you.

I had it coming.

What if I were to try it again?

I suppose I'd have to slap your face.

Ruby Landry from the Bayou. May we help you? All right, cut it out. You know

damn well who's who.

You're the only gentleman I know, Martin.

What the hell is going on here?

Oh, God.

Oh, my God.

Maybe don't drink the whole bottle next time, Giselle.

Just leave me alone.

I'll be all right.

And don't you get any ideas about Bo?

I'll never be interested in any swamp girl anyway.

Hello?

Does this stuff really work?

Giselle's about as hungover as I've seen.

And I have seen hungover. It works every time.

I learned this cure from Mama Didi herself.

Oh, your mother?

Not my mother.

Mama Didi, voodoo queen.

She got a cure for everything.

Hmm. Terrific. I'll go see her next time my skin breaks out.

Oh, you do not want to see Mama Didi unless you got big troubles.

Even then, the price may be more than the money you pay.

How's yourself been treating your sherry?

Better? Well, no.

Worse, I guess.

Maybe we give another half hour to feel the evil of too much drink, yes?

Might help her make better choices in the future. And I know you only want to

help your sweet sister, even though it might hurt some.

What the hell is that?

Nina says it'll take the gongs out of your head.

Drink it.

Ugh, it tastes like pig snot. Nina swears it works in seconds.

It's crazy.

Here's to voodoo.

Hey, can I ask you something?

Mm -hmm.

Last night, I thought I heard someone crying in the bedroom two doors down.

Oh, yeah, you'll hear that every once in a while.

That's Uncle Jean's old room.

What? Uncle Jean?

Daddy's younger brother. He was in an accident forever ago, and Daddy

goes in there and cries his little eyes out.

It's so embarrassing.

So do me a favor and keep your trap shut about it to people, huh?

He died?

No, worse.

He got brain damaged, so they stuck him in one of those hospitals for kooks.

Daddy makes me visit him once a year. It's just awful.

You think Daddy would let me go see him?

Cripes, I guess he would if he wanted to. Why would you?

Because he's family, Giselle.

Does he speak?

No. He's a vegetable. But he's still quite good looking and keeps himself

together. Best dressed loony in the bin.

Anyway, it's Saturday. I'm calling the boys.

Why are we stopping here?

Martin's got a connection. He's going to give us some reefer. Be right back.

Ruby?

It's me, Annie.

Remember?

Yes. Hi.

I cannot believe I ran into you.

I thought you said you were here visiting your aunt. Yeah, I work with

Right over there.

How'd everything come up with your daddy?

Uh, great, thanks.

My Greek reworked, didn't it?

I gotta go.

Nursing school don't pay for itself.

You come see me again, huh?

Okay.

I only met her that one time on the bus. I had no idea.

Oh, my God.

Ruby's friends with a prostitute.

Ruby, I think you'd better be real nice to me.

Be a real shame if this got out.

Oh, my God.

It's Ruby, right?

Y 'all are going to have to start wearing name tags.

I can't tell one from the other. Did you really get kidnapped when you were a

baby?

You have got to be so brave after everything that happened.

I'd really rather not talk about that. Don't worry that you're starting school

late. I can help you get caught up.

What are you doing after school?

I'm looking for Miss Popularity.

She's over there in the mirror.

She used to be.

Not anymore.

Giselle, you're not really threatened by me.

I'm just this week's sideshow.

I don't know.

Claudine Simpkins asked me to invite you to her slumber party on Friday.

Really?

I've never been to a slumber party.

Oh, they're real fun.

We talk about the boys, do each other's makeup.

Bad stuff.

You should come.

Besides, it'd be a fun thing to do with sisters.

Okay. Great.

I'll tell her.

Claudine's parties are always a good time, and she always cooks up some fun

surprises.

What do you think, ladies?

Will this drive Steve wild with desire?

Maybe if that's all you wear.

Where'd you dig those up? They're my grandmother's old clothes.

In the trunk.

Well, I realize what we have to do.

Old -timey fashion show.

We'll each pick something out, walk the runway, and vote.

Loser has to sleep in the garage.

Oh,

Ruby.

This is... So you.

What do you think, girl? Mm -hmm.

You go first.

Oh. Go into the bathroom and change.

Give a knock when you're ready to come out.

Careful you don't show too much ankle now.

This was your idea, wasn't it?

Don't be such a spoilsport. It's just a goof.

If it's so funny, why don't you strip down naked in front of the boys?

I'm not that stupid.

Oh, Ruby, what are you weaving now because of this?

Didn't the butler tell you Giselle's off at a slumber party?

Yeah, I'd forgotten about that.

You said you were here. Why didn't you go?

I did.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Just... Giselle... I got to be the brunt of one of her mean

jokes. I told you, she doesn't know what too far is.

She knows what it is.

She just doesn't care.

You're right.

Why do you like her?

I guess I don't really like her.

But you go out with her.

Look, she's beautiful and she can be a lot of fun.

But no, she's not nice.

You're nice.

You're nice too.

So why aren't we going out?

I... I don't think that would be so simple.

Why not? Do you have some guy in the bayou?

Well, no.

I mean, there was someone, but we've already... I've put that behind me.

Perfect. What else?

Well, I am not the type of girl to steal her sister's boyfriend.

Okay, what if I wasn't her boyfriend?

Look, I'm nothing special to Giselle.

To her, I'm just an adornment.

One among dozens.

Exactly.

When I really like you, and you really like me, then the only thing stopping us

is Giselle.

She doesn't like anyone.

But the date wasn't a fail, right?

That's gotta be the fanciest place I've ever been.

Only the best.

The date so far, how do I rate? An A? A B plus?

I can't grade you in the middle of 10.

Alright. Multiple choice.

A.

We hold hands in the moonlight.

B. shadow poppy from the headlight or c i

kiss you maybe you kiss me back

I think we should slow down, huh?

Huh? We're just going a little too fast here.

But, Ruby, I'm crazy about you.

And you said you liked me.

Now, Beau, what makes you think that kind of talk's going to work on me?

What do you mean?

I'm not some dumb Cajun girl who gets on her back just because she's fed a

little sweet talk.

Okay. Some sweet talk's a no.

Is serenading worth a try?

Oh, I'm serious.

I know, I'm sorry.

But the driving me crazy part wasn't sweet talk.

That part's true.

So B, shadow puppet.

Yes. Yeah.

Something wrong? I should say so.

I understand you introduced Giselle to some special friend of yours the other

day. Some prostitute down in Storyville.

Is that what you told them? How do you know this whore, Ruby?

I don't know her. Of course not.

She just knew your name and what brought you to New Orleans. Like a total

stranger. A bus brought me to New Orleans.

And she was sitting next to me. That's the entire story and you know it. So why

are you lying?

All I did was say what happened.

Is this because Bo wants me now and not you?

Because this isn't going to change that.

If Bo wants you, it's clearly because he thinks swamp girls are easy.

Girls, cut it out.

I think Ruby's story sounds perfectly believable to me.

I knew you'd take her side.

All people are going to talk about how our family now consorts with...

Oh, darling, it isn't as bad as all that.

Giselle's right.

You do always side with Ruby.

Well, I have my limits, Pierre. We never had any kind of trouble like this

before she arrived.

Another scandal, and one of us is going to have to leave.

I think it would be a good idea if we picked this up in the morning.

I hope you and Beau had a lovely time.

You guys look great together.

You happy now, Giselle?

No. Not yet.

Maybe soon, though.

Hey!

Come on in.

Isn't this great?

Daddy's wearing this...

whole room into an art studio for me. Very nice.

You ever paint anything other than the bayou?

Of course. I'm just a little homesick, I guess, and the bayou's beautiful.

Well, I think if you want to paint real beauty, you ought to paint me.

I don't think I have enough paint for your big head.

You're a big, famous gallery artist.

Well, what do you think you're doing?

Haven't you ever painted a reclining nude?

Both.

No. Bo, put it back on.

Oh my God, Bo, if you take those pants off.

Don't let perfection frighten you, Ruby.

Now tell me this isn't art.

I have packages in the car. Get them for me, would you?

Drop them, nature boy.

Ruby, why is this door locked?

Oh,

uh, is it?

I don't abide locked doors in the house. Open it immediately.

Just a second. My, um... My easel stuck.

Ruby.

Oh.

I didn't know you were here.

Yeah, well, just keeping Ruby busy while she paints her boring landscapes.

You leave this door open.

I will

I can help you with? Hey, Ruby, you look a little cold.

Your epidermis is showing.

Make sure you tell everyone it's my sister and not me.

And you think Cajuns are scum?

You animals!

I heard what happened and I cannot believe it.

Neither can I. I didn't think it was possible, but somehow...

You have managed to disgrace the Dumas family name even further.

I've disgraced the family name? Were you drunk when you let them take those

pictures of you?

Yes. That's exactly how it happened. I actually wanted to go further, but

thankfully Giselle was there to come to my rescue.

I suppose that's the story you've been told, or something close to it.

I haven't spoken to Giselle about this, but I just got off the phone with Bo's

mother, who was beside herself.

As of now, you will not leave this house for any reason other than school until

further notice.

Understood?

Yes, ma 'am.

What is it now?

Sometimes the bad people get what's coming to them.

Not my experience, Nina.

Can be, if you want it bad enough.

But you gotta want it bad enough.

Want what?

People like Giselle to get hurt? Yeah.

That would be nice, but... Doesn't usually seem to work that way, though,

it?

You come with me, child.

I should never regret to come.

It's gonna be all right.

Sit.

Ruby?

Tell Mama Dee Dee your troubles.

I have a sister.

The twin sister.

For some reason, she just seems

to hate me.

No matter how hard I've tried to... I just want her

to stop hurting me. You brought me an item that belongs to you.

Nui bai, Papa.

Nui bai.

Nui bai, Papa.

Let me transform, transform me into a man Let

me transform, transform me into

a man Let me transform, transform me into a man Let me transform, transform

into a man

I cannot remove it for you.

Trust me.

All your difficulties will soon end.

They'll be very strong now.

Very strong.

Thank you.

What was done here tonight was done by you, not me.

If things turn out the way you want, you deserve the things.

And if they don't, you deserve the blame.

Hey.

Careful, Bo. You're not supposed to have anything to do with me.

So I heard. Maybe we should just be smart and lay low for a while.

Hop in, guy.

We'll give you a ride.

Go to hell.

Ruby, you're such a bore.

Well, this whole thing will go away in a few days and everything goes back to

normal. So, come on, get in.

Martin's got some good stuff.

We're going back to his house.

Don't leave that around, Giselle.

Look, you know I don't smoke that stuff.

And you've got to be dreaming if you think I'm going to trust you again.

You're just trying to lead me into some other trap.

I give up.

This is what I get for trying to be a good sister

Let's go

Oh, Ruby, there's been a horrible accident.

Giselle was in a car wreck.

What happened?

She and Martin.

Horrible. He just spun off the road.

Oh, my God.

Giselle's in very, very bad shape.

Martin, he wasn't so lucky. He died.

It's all my fault.

Everyone I love suffers from my sins.

Your fault?

How could this possibly be? No. We have had nothing but misery around here since

you showed up.

Oh, no.

No way to know that for certain.

Could be it was just an accident.

It's not real.

Nina, you have to take me back to Mama Didi.

I never meant for this to happen. I just wanted her to stop torturing me.

She'll probably do now.

Nina, I mean it.

Take me back to Mama Didi. She must be able to do something. There is nothing

that you can do to change things once they've happened.

Once you throw your anger in the air, it can't be pulled back.

Come on in.

Guess you were smart not to get in the car.

Just now, I'm so sorry.

Really? You're not even a little bit pleased I can't walk?

No.

Of course not.

I only hope that dope Martin's at least as bad off as I am.

I told him we were going too fast.

Martin.

They didn't what?

Just now I need to tell you something.

I think the accident, I think it may have been my fault.

What are you talking about?

You weren't even in the car.

I think I may have put a curse on you.

Are you a witch now?

No.

I went to see a voodoo priestess.

I was so furious at you.

And I just wanted her to make you stop tormenting me. I never thought that

something this bad could happen. Are you serious?

Just help me.

You have to forgive me.

All I've ever wanted since the beginning was for us to be sisters.

You want to be twins, Ruby?

Then you go out and get paralyzed yourself.

Then we'll be twins.

Daphne, you wanted me?

Yes, Ruby, come in.

I would be so grateful if you could do me a favor.

Of course.

Today's your Uncle John's birthday, and normally your father and Giselle would

go see him at the facility.

But your father doesn't have the strength to go, and... Giselle...

I promised your father that I would go see him.

And I was wondering if you would consider coming with me.

Of course I'll go with you.

Don't give it a thought.

I really want things to be different around here, Ruby.

Yes.

I do too.

Madame Dumas, please.

So nice to see you again.

Dr. Cheryl, this is my daughter, Ruby.

Ruby, yes.

Yes, please, have a seat.

If you'll excuse me, I'm going to run to the ladies' room.

Oh, yes, yes, of course, just down the hall.

So, what do you think of our institute, Ruby?

Um, it seems very professional.

Your mother's told me quite a bit about you. I understand you've had a little

trouble adjusting.

Everything's still a little new to me, but I'm getting used to it.

Making friends?

Some.

And the boys?

Tell me about the boys.

I'm sorry, the boys?

Well, I understand there was an incident.

Something to do with photographs.

Daphne told you about that?

I wonder, Ruby.

Are you familiar with the words promiscuous and nymphomania?

I don't understand. I'm just here to see my uncle.

Your mother's found this.

And she's had some notable concerns about your behavior lately.

Okay, what is this?

Where's Daphne? I don't want you to be scared, Ruby. The floor we've assigned

you to is for temporaries only.

We expect your stay here to be brief.

Gentlemen.

Daphne!

They're just going to show you to your room.

It's all right, Ruby.

I know what you're thinking.

But you could forget about escaping from the common room.

If you're serious, though, there is one way out.

I'd use it myself, but I'm no good on the outside.

I'm sorry, but could you leave me alone?

Treadpony in the bin.

Jean Dumas?

Uncle Jean?

It's you, isn't it?

I know I look like Giselle, but my name is Ruby.

I'm her twin.

I only met the family a short while ago, but your brother Pierre,

he cries about you all the time.

I don't know what troubles him so much, but he obviously cares about you.

Jim.

Sorry, did you say something?

Jim!

Jim! Jim!

Jim! Jim!

Jim, Jim!

That guy's tough to talk to.

I probably should have said something.

You said there was a way out of here?

I need to use the ladies' room.

Thank you.

But I think in the face of tragedy, any one of us would have found the strength

that I have.

I have surprised myself.

Good afternoon, ladies.

What do you think of my new dress?

Daphne picked it out special for me.

Oh, forgive me. I mean Mother.

Ruby!

I'm afraid I got a little muddy. You see, I had to hitchhike home from the

mental hospital.

No easy task.

Ladies, I must apologize.

Mother, darling, say goodbye to your friends, would you, and meet me in the

study?

Your office, now.

You really think we ought to discuss that little trick you pulled on me? I

what I did to protect this family, and I would do it again. You did what you did

to get rid of me.

You've hated me since the day I showed up. But you don't belong here.

And I know why you hate me.

It's because I remind you that my father was once in love with someone else.

Much more than he could ever love someone like you. I'm sorry, I will not

tolerate that tone in this house.

You should hear yourself, Daphne.

And you should know, Daddy will be hearing all about what you tried to do

The other day, you said you hoped things could be different around here.

Well, you're going to get your wish.

Don't you expect any help from your father?

I have half a mind to commit him to. The man is an emotional wreck.

Miss House?

Who is it?

We are going to stop hiding behind lies in this family.

The mental institution called.

I told them Ruby won't be returning.

Thank you, Daddy.

They say you saw Jean.

Well, I need you to know that he's there because of me.

Because of my jealousy.

Sean was the golden child in my father's eyes, and I was the disappointment.

I deliberately released the jib of that sailboat and struck his head, and

jealousy is still the cause of all our family's troubles,

and it stops today.

You have to stop trying to destroy me, because I promise you, you will never

succeed.

I really hope one day I can call you mother.

And I can mean it.

How is she?

Exhausted, but happy to be home.

I wanted to tell you that I've decided to send Giselle to a private school. I

think it would be a lot better for her due to her condition than in public

school.

I think you're probably right. It's a boarding school for girls, and I

wondered if you might consider going with her.

I know Giselle would do a lot better there with you at her side.

You're assuming Giselle wants my help.

She may not want it, but she needs it.

Can I think about it?

Sure. You take all.

I took a bottle of whiskey over to your grandfather and I picked his brain.

Once I got the Dumont name out of him, it wasn't hard to piece things together.

Oh, I'm so glad to see you. I can't even say.

You're still the only girl I'll ever love, Ruby.

Well, you'll have to get over that.

I'm so sorry for the way I had to leave without saying goodbye.

Listen, Jack is talking crazy about some twin sister.

Oh, my God, that's right.

Giselle doesn't know she's also got a swamp brother.

Giselle.

Giselle, guess who's coming to dinner tonight?

Your long -lost brother from the bayou.