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[Agnes MacKenzie]
Previously, on The Testaments...

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You want to know what it was like for me,
growing up in Gilead.

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At the Aunt Lydia School,
plum dresses were for older girls like us.

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[Paula MacKenzie] Up, then.

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Well, don't you look pretty as a picture?

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Thank you... Mother.

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Predestined to marry
High Gilead Commanders,

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which only happened
if God blessed us with a period.

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You're insane. The skirt looks fine.

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Even God knows Paula has no taste.

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Then we became Greens.

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I wish I was Green this season.

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I wish we all were, together.

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It's starting to move very, very fast.

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It's a dress, not a husband.

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Not yet.

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[Agnes] White was for the Pearl Girls.

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They were new arrivals
from outside of Gilead.

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Weirdos.

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[Aunt Lydia] This is Daisy.

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I'd like you to show her around.
Make her feel comfortable.

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May the Lord open.

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[♪ tense music playing]

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You may socialize.

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[all chattering happily and excitedly]

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What is all this then?

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This is Daisy.

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It's a blessing to meet you all.

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They stuck you with a Pearl Girl?
What did you do wrong?

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She didn't do anything!

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[Shunammite] Well, you can't trust her.

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It's time to Plum up
and get her before she gets you.

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Shame upon any of you that tempt a man!

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[table saw whirring]

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[girls] [shouting]
By His hand! By His hand!

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[Guardian screaming]

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Daisy!

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Jesus Christ, he was fucking wide awake.

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Miss Agnes, I am so sorry.

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I committed blasphemy.

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[whispering] Our secret.

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Shunammite said you should never,
ever trust a Pearl Girl,

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but that was exactly what I did.

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It was when I became eligible.

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And when I met Daisy.

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It was when it all started.

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[water dripping]

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[♪ soft, tense music playing]

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[Agnes] The Aunts told us
lots of girls never blossomed

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because they're disobedient and prideful.

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And those girls are worthless to God.

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Getting your period was like
a stamp of approval from God himself.

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I was one of the chosen ones.

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Me.

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Why me?

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There was a chance
I'd be able to conceive.

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I was supposed to be ecstatic,
and I was.

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But I was also scared to death.

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[wastebasket thuds]

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It's hard to tell one
from the other sometimes.

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[♪ tense, striking music playing]

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[birds chirping]

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Blessed morning?

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Rosa?

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Rosa?

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♪♪

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Rosa?

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What on Earth are you doing,
skulking around?

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[♪ music stops]

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Blessed morning, Mother.

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Going out for a morning ride?

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It's too early
for your manipulative nonsense.

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What are you doing?

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[birds chirping]

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[wastebasket thuds]

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Mother, as He blessed Ruth and Leah,

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He has blessed me this day.

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As He answered the prayers
of Sarah, Rachel, and Rebekah,

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He has saved me from barrenness.

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By His hand, He will make me fruitful.

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[breathing shakily]

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Blessed be His miracle.

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Wait for me in the parlor.

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[Agnes] When Becka got her period,
her mom was so happy,

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she started laughing
and crying at the same time.

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I doubt Paula has ever cried.

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Or laughed.

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We're not telling fibs now, are we?

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You know, the Aunts
will do their inspection.

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No. I wouldn't.

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Welcome to the sacred calling
of womanhood.

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There's a lot of tedious bother
to the whole enterprise.

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These are called wings.

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They go beneath your underpants
and snap shut.

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-[snapping]
-Like this, yes?

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Change the pads every few hours.

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Cleanliness is Godliness,
especially so on these days.

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You should never smell it on yourself.

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Understood?

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Yes, ma'am.

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I was scared my first time, too.

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Thank you for your help.

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It's a woman's duty
to pass on this kind of wisdom.

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Of course, no one
bothered to do it for me.

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Tabitha made this for you
before she passed.

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It's a cover for your pad.

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[♪ gentle music playing]

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Thank you.

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[Tabitha] See if you can see
the rainbow through the rock.

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-[sea birds squawking]
-Is it translucent?

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-You got it?
-[Young Agnes] No, it looks like a heart.

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[Tabitha] Oh, it does. You're right.

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As I was walking along the forest,

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I came upon an enchanted castle.

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I saw inside there were
all these little girls locked up.

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Sweet, Godly girls.

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They were all under the spell
of wicked witches.

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Luckily, I had a magic ring.

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But the ring only had the power
to save one little girl.

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So, I looked at all of them
very carefully.

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And out of the whole bunch, I chose you.

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Is that how I'll get a baby?

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You won't need to, sweetheart.

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You are going to have a baby
grow inside your tummy.

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[both giggling]

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[laughter fades out]

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-[door opens]
-[approaching footsteps]

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[Paula] Blessed morning.

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Agnes has blossomed.

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[Rosa] Praise be His mercy. [chuckles]

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How do you feel?

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A little sick to my stomach. [chuckles]

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It's a blessing to feel
your body's miracle.

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Agnes will have some appointments
now that she's eligible.

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[Rosa] Yes, ma'am.

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[Paula] There's the new doctor, of course.

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And a proper tailor.

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And I'll enlist Dr. Grove
for the teeth whitening.

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We need to make her
as appealing as possible.

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[Rosa] Yes, ma'am.

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[Paula] Congrats, Agnes.

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[chuckling]

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I prayed so hard.

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How about some coffee?
Isn't that what women drink?

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Yes, please. [chuckles]

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[Rosa chuckles]

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It's completely obvious.

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I'm walking weird.

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[Rosa] You're perfect.

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You're filled with His Divine Light.

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And then, a husband.

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Yes.

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We pray a kind one.

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[Agnes] Mm!

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-[chuckles]
-A real young woman.

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Your mother would be so proud of you.

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[Agnes] Rosa took care of Tabitha
when she was dying.

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She sat next to her bed
and fed her ice cubes.

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I heard they're redistricting.

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-[Rosa] Enjoy your special day.
-[Garth] Heads up.

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Under His eye, sweetie pie.

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Under His eye, Rosa.

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[♪ intriguing music playing]

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Would people notice the difference?

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That I was a woman now?

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[front door closes]

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Was it something you could sense?

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Like a wild animal in the grass.

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Or smell? Like the air before a storm.

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Blessed day.

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[Agnes] Like a Guardian walking past you
in the summer heat.

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[♪ intriguing music continues]

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[Daisy praying indistinctly]

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He set my feet on a rock,
and gave me a firm place to stand.

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Amen.

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[students chattering]

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Blessed day, Miss Agnes.

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Blessed day. Have you seen Becka?

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No, I'm sorry.
I was praying while I waited for you.

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You don't have to do that.
Just go inside like a normal person.

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Where are you going?

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Curiosity got Eve
kicked out of the Garden.

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But Aunt Lydia said
I should stay with you.

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You can't come.

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[Daisy] Is this about yesterday?

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[Aunt] Let's not dawdle.
Hurry along.

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Aunt Gabbana?

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[students chattering in distance]

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[wings fluttering]

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[birds twittering]

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[bell gongs loudly]

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[ringing vibrating]

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[chuckles]

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[loud ringing continues]

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[♪ bright, joyful music playing]

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-[looms rattling and clacking]
-It's beautiful, Shunammite.

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[bell tolling]

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Oh, blessed day! Girls! Up, up! Let's go!

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-[♪ bright, joyful music playing]
-[loud ringing continues]

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[students chattering excitedly]

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[Aunt] Girls, up, up.
Someone's been blessed!

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No, let's go!

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[loud ringing continues]

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[all chattering and laughing]

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[♪ bright, joyful music continues]

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[bell continues tolling]

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[excited chattering continues]

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[♪ ethereal music playing]

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[students murmuring]

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[group chattering excitedly]

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[♪ ethereal music continues]

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[Aunt Vidala] Agnes MacKenzie.

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What a day this is.

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Aunt Vidala, as He blessed Ruth and Leah,

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He has blessed me this day.

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As He answered the prayers
of Sarah, and Rachel, and Rebekah,

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He has saved me from barrenness.

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By His hand, He will make me fruitful.

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Praise be His mercy.

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Your blessing is a blessing upon us all.

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One of your own has been
touched by His divine hand, girls.

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Praise be.

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[all girls] Praise be, Agnes.

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[all applauding]

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[group giggling]

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-[applause continues]
-[girl] She's so lucky!

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Take my meatloaf.

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You need iron and folic acid
and bioflavonoids.

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I'm stuffed, Hulda. [chuckles]

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Is your menstrual pad all soaked?

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No. Not yet.

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[Hulda] Cool. You're so blessed.

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Well, Green means more work.
And dancing in public.

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And Agnes hates dancing
in front of people.

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That could be a nightmare. [chuckles]

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[Becka] Shut up, Shu.

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[Shunammite]
What crawled into your tights?

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I'm sure you'll be next.

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My breasts have been feeling pretty sore.

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[fork clangs]

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They look bigger, don't they?

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My father always said
I was blessed in that department.

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Beck, I can ask Paula
if I can come to your house today.

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I can say it's for Green stuff.

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[Aunt Estee] Up, girls!

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I have another fitting.

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[Aunt Estee] Up, up, quick.
Shake your tail feathers.

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[chairs scraping]

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We need you in Corrections.

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Come! A Pearl Girl needs your guidance.

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[whispering] On your special day?
What a drag.

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-[♪ ominous music playing]
-[door creaking]

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[Agnes] Corrections were done
in a separate part of the school.

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The Aunts' wing.

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This room reeked of the Aunts.

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-[Hulda] What did she do?
-[Agnes] I don't know.

257
00:14:25,114 --> 00:14:27,492
It smelled like boiled wool and sweat.

258
00:14:27,575 --> 00:14:30,661
It smelled of certainty,
if certainty had a smell.

259
00:14:30,745 --> 00:14:31,954
[Daisy sighs heavily]

260
00:14:32,038 --> 00:14:35,291
[Aunt Vidala] This young woman
made a confession this morning.

261
00:14:36,334 --> 00:14:39,045
She has admitted to using
the Lord's name in vain.

262
00:14:41,255 --> 00:14:42,924
[♪ tense music playing]

263
00:14:43,007 --> 00:14:44,592
Agnes.

264
00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:49,889
Aunt Lydia trusted you to guide this girl
as you would your own child.

265
00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:52,809
I'm sorry, Aunt Vidala.

266
00:14:54,727 --> 00:14:57,397
You have been blessed
with womanhood today.

267
00:14:58,773 --> 00:15:00,817
Is that a challenge you are ready for?

268
00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:02,819
Yes, Aunt Vidala.

269
00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:04,445
Then show me.

270
00:15:04,529 --> 00:15:06,656
Teach your straying lamb.

271
00:15:06,739 --> 00:15:08,991
-[thumps chair]
-Get up!

272
00:15:09,075 --> 00:15:12,203
You don't lounge around
while defending His name.

273
00:15:12,286 --> 00:15:15,957
-[♪ tense music continues]
-[muffled whimpering]

274
00:15:16,040 --> 00:15:17,625
What must a sinner do?

275
00:15:18,167 --> 00:15:19,961
[muffled crying]

276
00:15:21,504 --> 00:15:23,339
Pay, Aunt Vidala.

277
00:15:24,382 --> 00:15:26,551
She must pay for her sins, Aunt Vidala.

278
00:15:26,634 --> 00:15:29,053
[Plums] [chanting] Pay for her sins!
Pay for her sins!

279
00:15:29,971 --> 00:15:32,598
[Aunt Vidala] Tell her what she is, Agnes.

280
00:15:32,682 --> 00:15:34,976
Dirty words come from what?

281
00:15:38,020 --> 00:15:39,230
A dirty girl.

282
00:15:39,313 --> 00:15:41,774
[Plums] [chanting]
Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl!

283
00:15:41,858 --> 00:15:42,900
[chanting continues]

284
00:15:42,984 --> 00:15:45,278
[Agnes]
Corrections was our time to unleash,

285
00:15:45,361 --> 00:15:46,612
and we devoured it.

286
00:15:47,447 --> 00:15:49,198
Dirty girl! Dirty girl!

287
00:15:49,282 --> 00:15:51,451
I'm ashamed of how much I miss it.

288
00:15:51,534 --> 00:15:55,037
-[angry chanting continues]
-[Daisy whimpering]

289
00:15:56,956 --> 00:16:00,418
[Plums] [chanting] Dirty girl!
Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl!

290
00:16:00,501 --> 00:16:01,794
[Daisy gasping]

291
00:16:02,378 --> 00:16:03,713
Whose fault is this?

292
00:16:03,796 --> 00:16:07,258
[Agnes] We understood power and rage.

293
00:16:07,341 --> 00:16:09,302
Teenage girls appreciate rage.

294
00:16:09,385 --> 00:16:11,596
In Gilead as elsewhere.

295
00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:13,139
You are nothing.

296
00:16:13,222 --> 00:16:15,850
You're a slut from the streets of Sodom.

297
00:16:15,933 --> 00:16:17,602
A child of sinners and whores.

298
00:16:17,685 --> 00:16:18,936
She was there!

299
00:16:19,020 --> 00:16:22,690
And she heard my blasphemy.
[panting] I swear to God.

300
00:16:22,773 --> 00:16:26,110
[gasping and panting]

301
00:16:26,611 --> 00:16:29,071
[continues panting]

302
00:16:29,864 --> 00:16:32,533
[Daisy sobbing]

303
00:16:45,505 --> 00:16:47,089
[Daisy continues sobbing]

304
00:16:51,177 --> 00:16:52,720
[door creaking]

305
00:16:53,471 --> 00:16:55,890
Alright, friends. Time for cake.

306
00:17:03,314 --> 00:17:04,315
[harsh scrubbing]

307
00:17:04,398 --> 00:17:05,399
[Daisy coughs]

308
00:17:06,192 --> 00:17:07,193
[gagging]

309
00:17:07,276 --> 00:17:08,277
Open.

310
00:17:09,654 --> 00:17:11,364
-[soap squirting]
-[Agnes groans]

311
00:17:11,447 --> 00:17:12,740
[Daisy gurgling, gags]

312
00:17:12,823 --> 00:17:16,035
A vessel unclean has no use
in the service of the Lord.

313
00:17:16,118 --> 00:17:17,119
[Agnes whimpering]

314
00:17:17,203 --> 00:17:18,955
[rapid brushing]

315
00:17:20,331 --> 00:17:21,707
[Daisy and Agnes groaning]

316
00:17:21,791 --> 00:17:22,833
[rod smacking]

317
00:17:22,917 --> 00:17:26,003
God wants you to put
your shoulder into it, Agnes.

318
00:17:27,421 --> 00:17:30,341
I expected more from you
on your special day.

319
00:17:32,969 --> 00:17:35,179
Now clean up and get to class.

320
00:17:35,596 --> 00:17:37,723
[spitting and coughing]

321
00:17:44,438 --> 00:17:47,775
[both continue coughing]

322
00:17:47,858 --> 00:17:48,859
[faucet shuts off]

323
00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:52,989
Oh, that soap is disgusting.

324
00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:54,073
[sighs]

325
00:17:54,865 --> 00:18:00,037
[coughs] I heard the Marthas use
rendered cow fat and fireplace ashes.

326
00:18:01,205 --> 00:18:02,707
-[Agnes sighs]
-[Daisy coughs]

327
00:18:03,958 --> 00:18:07,837
By His mercy, at least Aunt Gabbana
spared our tongues.

328
00:18:07,920 --> 00:18:10,047
It would've taught you how to stay silent.

329
00:18:10,131 --> 00:18:13,718
Agnes, I had to confess my sins.

330
00:18:14,677 --> 00:18:18,055
I made a commitment to God
to be a good Pearl Girl.

331
00:18:18,139 --> 00:18:21,058
Well congratulations.
You're being a perfect little Pearl Girl.

332
00:18:21,142 --> 00:18:22,727
I didn't mean to rat you out.

333
00:18:22,810 --> 00:18:25,855
But when you got all up
in my face, it was a lot.

334
00:18:25,938 --> 00:18:29,567
Corrections are a lot for you.
Assembly is a lot for you.

335
00:18:29,650 --> 00:18:31,944
Maybe serving God
is just too much for you.

336
00:18:32,028 --> 00:18:34,196
[sniffles] I really am sorry.

337
00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:35,531
Why did you come here?

338
00:18:36,407 --> 00:18:38,492
Why don't you just go back home?

339
00:18:41,078 --> 00:18:43,247
Not everyone has a home to go back to.

340
00:18:46,459 --> 00:18:48,669
Some people have crappy lives.

341
00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:51,797
A princess wouldn't get it.

342
00:18:53,466 --> 00:18:54,467
[scoffs]

343
00:18:55,843 --> 00:19:00,431
By His grace, I was granted
a fresh start here in Gilead.

344
00:19:07,563 --> 00:19:09,148
Please give me a chance.

345
00:19:18,407 --> 00:19:19,533
[door closes]

346
00:19:20,534 --> 00:19:24,038
[Paula] [softly]
And on this day of all days.

347
00:19:24,997 --> 00:19:27,041
I think you deserved
every bit of that punishment.

348
00:19:27,124 --> 00:19:28,668
Every bit.

349
00:19:28,751 --> 00:19:30,002
-Do you agree?
-[softly] Yes.

350
00:19:30,086 --> 00:19:31,879
[Dr. Grove]
Thank you for coming, Mrs. Braden.

351
00:19:31,962 --> 00:19:34,173
Please do say hello
to the Commander for me.

352
00:19:34,882 --> 00:19:36,592
Lovely to see you, Mrs. MacKenzie.

353
00:19:36,676 --> 00:19:39,136
-Agnes, we'll just be a moment.
-Praise be.

354
00:19:39,220 --> 00:19:41,514
[♪ easy listening music playing in office]

355
00:19:41,597 --> 00:19:43,057
[Paula sighs]

356
00:19:43,140 --> 00:19:46,519
There are changes happening
in your body, and more on the way.

357
00:19:47,103 --> 00:19:49,313
Your prefrontal cortex is still developing

358
00:19:49,397 --> 00:19:51,691
and all that estrogen
pumping through your body

359
00:19:51,774 --> 00:19:54,110
will tempt you into impulsive decisions.

360
00:19:55,236 --> 00:19:56,862
Dangerous ones.

361
00:19:58,531 --> 00:20:01,242
Womanhood is a test, Agnes.

362
00:20:01,325 --> 00:20:03,953
A lifelong test.

363
00:20:06,455 --> 00:20:09,041
[Agnes] The Aunts didn't teach us science.

364
00:20:09,125 --> 00:20:13,504
My prefrontal cortex had no idea
what Paula was talking about.

365
00:20:13,587 --> 00:20:15,297
[door opens]

366
00:20:15,381 --> 00:20:17,425
[Mr. William]
Dr. Grove is ready for you, Agnes.

367
00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:26,517
[Dr. Grove]
I blinked and you girls grew up.

368
00:20:27,727 --> 00:20:29,645
Becka's gonna be thrilled
you're a Green now.

369
00:20:31,772 --> 00:20:33,441
I'm glad we're in it together.

370
00:20:33,524 --> 00:20:35,901
There was a lot on her mind today.

371
00:20:35,985 --> 00:20:37,737
[Dr. Grove] Well, Becka's a worrywart.

372
00:20:37,820 --> 00:20:39,447
It's just how she is.

373
00:20:39,530 --> 00:20:40,531
Open.

374
00:20:44,827 --> 00:20:47,705
Well, praise be. Perfect teeth.

375
00:20:47,788 --> 00:20:48,789
Just perfect.

376
00:20:49,290 --> 00:20:50,374
[metal tool clanking]

377
00:20:51,375 --> 00:20:54,378
You know, maybe you could
help her through it all.

378
00:20:55,171 --> 00:20:57,047
She's less anxious around you.

379
00:20:57,131 --> 00:21:00,634
I mean, you've always been
so mature for your age.

380
00:21:01,594 --> 00:21:02,803
Thank you.

381
00:21:04,221 --> 00:21:06,932
Okay.
Only an X-ray to go.

382
00:21:07,016 --> 00:21:10,019
Can I have a, uh,
size two bite wing, please?

383
00:21:17,443 --> 00:21:18,444
[door closes]

384
00:21:18,527 --> 00:21:25,409
Now, I hope that this isn't
too heavy for you.

385
00:21:26,368 --> 00:21:28,954
I imagine your breasts
must be quite tender.

386
00:21:29,038 --> 00:21:31,165
[♪ light music playing]

387
00:21:34,418 --> 00:21:36,212
Uh, it's not too heavy.

388
00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:39,006
Lovely.

389
00:21:39,799 --> 00:21:43,552
You know, you really are
getting to be a big girl, Agnes.

390
00:21:46,764 --> 00:21:47,973
[♪ music fades]

391
00:21:49,767 --> 00:21:51,268
[armrest creaking]

392
00:21:51,352 --> 00:21:52,353
[door opens]

393
00:21:53,187 --> 00:21:54,897
And that's that.

394
00:21:54,980 --> 00:21:56,190
Let's take some pictures.

395
00:21:58,025 --> 00:22:00,611
Excellent. Thank you. Open.

396
00:22:04,198 --> 00:22:06,325
And bite. Perfect.

397
00:22:10,663 --> 00:22:12,414
[X-ray machine squeaking]

398
00:22:13,249 --> 00:22:15,626
And, as still as you can be.

399
00:22:15,709 --> 00:22:17,878
[♪ tense music playing]

400
00:22:19,213 --> 00:22:22,216
[bell tolling]

401
00:22:24,718 --> 00:22:27,471
[♪ tense music continues]

402
00:22:39,191 --> 00:22:43,195
[Agnes] That's when I started having
nightmares about my wedding night.

403
00:22:43,279 --> 00:22:44,613
About my husband.

404
00:22:47,116 --> 00:22:48,617
A dark bedroom.

405
00:22:48,701 --> 00:22:50,494
[floorboard creaking]

406
00:22:50,578 --> 00:22:51,787
Then a smell.

407
00:22:51,871 --> 00:22:53,622
[footsteps approaching]

408
00:22:53,706 --> 00:22:56,125
And then he was in front of me,
my husband.

409
00:22:58,377 --> 00:22:59,962
But he had no face.

410
00:23:01,672 --> 00:23:04,758
I tried to run away,
but he always caught up with me.

411
00:23:05,634 --> 00:23:06,635
Wake up.

412
00:23:06,719 --> 00:23:08,095
[Agnes gasping]

413
00:23:08,178 --> 00:23:09,805
[Aunt Lydia] Agnes.

414
00:23:09,889 --> 00:23:11,056
Aunt Lydia?

415
00:23:11,140 --> 00:23:14,268
[Aunt Lydia] Yes. It's time. Come along.

416
00:23:19,440 --> 00:23:21,442
[insects chirring]

417
00:23:27,948 --> 00:23:29,408
[♪ ominous music playing]

418
00:23:29,491 --> 00:23:31,285
It's a chilly night, dear.

419
00:23:32,202 --> 00:23:34,413
[Agnes panting]

420
00:23:40,377 --> 00:23:43,464
[insects chirring]

421
00:23:43,547 --> 00:23:45,883
[♪ ominous music continues]

422
00:23:57,478 --> 00:23:58,562
Come along, dear.

423
00:24:06,862 --> 00:24:09,406
[♪ ominous music intensifies]

424
00:24:26,548 --> 00:24:31,345
We gather here tonight as this
daughter of Gilead comes of age,

425
00:24:34,223 --> 00:24:36,308
seeking His Divine protection.

426
00:24:37,351 --> 00:24:39,937
And she will need it, His protection.

427
00:24:40,688 --> 00:24:43,107
For being a woman on God's green earth

428
00:24:43,190 --> 00:24:45,484
is no easy feat.

429
00:24:47,361 --> 00:24:49,905
In you go, dear. Rub-a-dub-dub.

430
00:24:58,831 --> 00:25:00,499
But we needn't look so far back

431
00:25:00,582 --> 00:25:03,168
to see the suffering of women, do we?

432
00:25:03,252 --> 00:25:04,545
[water sloshing]

433
00:25:04,628 --> 00:25:06,755
That's why Gilead was created.

434
00:25:07,923 --> 00:25:11,427
To bring women back
to their rightful place.

435
00:25:19,184 --> 00:25:21,562
The world would be lost without you.

436
00:25:21,645 --> 00:25:23,772
Who can bring forth God's children?

437
00:25:24,606 --> 00:25:29,278
Who will populate this world so
His divine presence can be multiplied?

438
00:25:32,156 --> 00:25:34,908
Who, but you?

439
00:25:39,329 --> 00:25:43,250
You join your sisters now
in this holy endeavor.

440
00:25:43,333 --> 00:25:47,087
[♪ dramatic music playing]

441
00:25:50,382 --> 00:25:52,509
[water splashing]

442
00:25:53,594 --> 00:25:57,014
[Agnes gasping]

443
00:25:57,097 --> 00:25:59,224
[water gurgling]

444
00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:02,561
[splashing]

445
00:26:02,686 --> 00:26:04,813
[gurgling]

446
00:26:08,734 --> 00:26:11,153
[gasping]

447
00:26:13,155 --> 00:26:17,743
Agnes MacKenzie, jettison all
that came before this moment,

448
00:26:17,826 --> 00:26:19,745
and embrace your new role.

449
00:26:20,412 --> 00:26:22,915
May the generations born to your womb

450
00:26:22,998 --> 00:26:25,084
be worthy in His eyes.

451
00:26:26,210 --> 00:26:28,462
Blessed be the fruit.

452
00:26:28,962 --> 00:26:31,715
[Greens and Aunts] Blessed be the fruit.

453
00:26:32,674 --> 00:26:34,802
May the Lord open.

454
00:26:44,686 --> 00:26:46,605
[Aunt Lydia] A token of your passage.

455
00:26:46,688 --> 00:26:49,775
May He bless your new path.

456
00:26:49,858 --> 00:26:51,568
Under His eye.

457
00:26:52,903 --> 00:26:53,987
Under His eye.

458
00:26:54,530 --> 00:26:59,827
[Greens chattering excitedly]

459
00:27:03,038 --> 00:27:04,832
Wonderful.

460
00:27:04,915 --> 00:27:06,458
[chattering continues]

461
00:27:08,001 --> 00:27:09,086
[stall door opening]

462
00:27:10,504 --> 00:27:11,797
[sighs] Hi.

463
00:27:11,880 --> 00:27:14,508
[chuckles] Want some help?

464
00:27:17,803 --> 00:27:19,638
I thought I was gonna drown in there.

465
00:27:21,431 --> 00:27:24,393
Me too, when I had my Initiation.

466
00:27:26,061 --> 00:27:27,688
I feel like I'm still drowning.

467
00:27:30,482 --> 00:27:32,526
It's better that you're here, though.

468
00:27:35,112 --> 00:27:37,030
Praise be. [chuckles]

469
00:27:39,032 --> 00:27:40,826
I thought you were mad.

470
00:27:43,495 --> 00:27:47,374
This was your season,
and I was ruining it.

471
00:27:47,457 --> 00:27:49,001
[softly chuckles]

472
00:27:49,084 --> 00:27:51,253
I thought you didn't want me
to be a Green.

473
00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:54,131
[softly chuckles]

474
00:27:56,175 --> 00:27:57,634
[whispering] I didn't.

475
00:28:00,137 --> 00:28:02,097
I didn't want this for either of us.

476
00:28:07,603 --> 00:28:09,438
I don't want to get married.

477
00:28:12,149 --> 00:28:13,775
I don't want a husband.

478
00:28:15,903 --> 00:28:19,865
[♪ soft, dramatic music playing]

479
00:28:25,454 --> 00:28:27,039
But what else would you do?

480
00:28:31,376 --> 00:28:32,711
[Becka] I don't know.

481
00:28:38,717 --> 00:28:43,722
Aunt Lydia said we...
get to leave everything behind.

482
00:28:45,182 --> 00:28:47,226
Everything that happened before tonight.

483
00:28:49,645 --> 00:28:51,230
Do you think that's real?

484
00:28:53,565 --> 00:28:55,359
What would you want to leave behind?

485
00:29:03,951 --> 00:29:05,577
[inhales deeply]

486
00:29:05,661 --> 00:29:06,870
[chuckles]

487
00:29:07,996 --> 00:29:09,122
It will be great.

488
00:29:10,791 --> 00:29:13,710
Pushing strollers together. [chuckles]

489
00:29:13,794 --> 00:29:16,838
No Aunts following us around. [laughs]

490
00:29:18,090 --> 00:29:19,800
That does sound nice.

491
00:29:21,468 --> 00:29:23,262
All will be well, Rebecca.

492
00:29:24,972 --> 00:29:26,848
All manner of things will be well.

493
00:29:29,476 --> 00:29:31,812
[chuckles] I'm freezing.

494
00:29:32,562 --> 00:29:35,399
[♪ soft, dramatic music continues]

495
00:29:35,482 --> 00:29:38,193
[sighs] Yeah. Come on.

496
00:29:39,569 --> 00:29:40,946
-Let's go home.
-[chuckles]

497
00:29:49,454 --> 00:29:50,914
[soft snoring]

498
00:30:02,551 --> 00:30:06,096
[scratching, scribbling]

499
00:30:13,603 --> 00:30:15,605
[scribbling continues]

500
00:30:28,118 --> 00:30:29,119
[door thuds]

501
00:30:29,202 --> 00:30:30,829
[footsteps approaching]

502
00:30:35,792 --> 00:30:37,210
[scribbling continues]

503
00:30:46,762 --> 00:30:48,221
[door opening]

504
00:30:54,227 --> 00:30:56,897
[♪ tense, suspenseful music playing]

505
00:30:58,190 --> 00:31:00,317
[footsteps receding]

506
00:31:03,070 --> 00:31:04,946
[door creaking shut]

507
00:32:10,971 --> 00:32:13,807
[♪ tense, suspenseful music continues]

508
00:32:21,523 --> 00:32:23,525
[breathing heavily]

509
00:32:33,410 --> 00:32:35,495
-[birds chirping]
-[engine rumbling]

510
00:32:40,959 --> 00:32:44,045
[bell tolling]

511
00:32:54,598 --> 00:32:58,018
[Agnes] It made no sense to say
you didn't want to get married.

512
00:32:58,101 --> 00:32:59,686
It was going to happen.

513
00:32:59,769 --> 00:33:01,730
"Want" had nothing to do with it.

514
00:33:03,982 --> 00:33:06,026
There were things to be wanted.

515
00:33:09,946 --> 00:33:11,490
Even in Gilead.

516
00:33:11,573 --> 00:33:13,909
Even if there were consequences.

517
00:33:13,992 --> 00:33:16,328
[Garth exhaling]

518
00:33:21,333 --> 00:33:23,168
[Garth] Blessed morning.

519
00:33:23,251 --> 00:33:24,461
Blessed morning.

520
00:33:33,845 --> 00:33:36,431
Pray, you know smoking
is not allowed, right?

521
00:33:40,393 --> 00:33:42,020
Yes, Miss Agnes.

522
00:33:43,813 --> 00:33:45,065
My apologies.

523
00:33:50,195 --> 00:33:52,197
Congratulations.

524
00:33:52,280 --> 00:33:53,573
On your initiation.

525
00:33:55,909 --> 00:33:57,160
Thank you.

526
00:33:59,788 --> 00:34:03,333
Uh, better get inside, Miss Agnes.

527
00:34:10,632 --> 00:34:12,968
[Agnes] Sometimes you
couldn't help but want.

528
00:34:14,553 --> 00:34:16,805
Even if you tried your best to stop it.

529
00:34:20,475 --> 00:34:22,143
But there was no point to it.

530
00:34:24,521 --> 00:34:25,772
All that wanting.

531
00:34:33,363 --> 00:34:35,323
Agnes! Finally!

532
00:34:40,954 --> 00:34:42,455
[softly] Your father is home.

533
00:34:42,539 --> 00:34:44,791
He'll be pleased to hear
of your development.

534
00:34:46,710 --> 00:34:50,046
[♪ dramatic music playing]

535
00:35:05,437 --> 00:35:07,772
You look so pretty this morning.

536
00:35:10,150 --> 00:35:11,776
He's in the parlor.

537
00:35:20,910 --> 00:35:23,413
[Commander MacKenzie] ...finished,
and the samples could be contaminated.

538
00:35:23,496 --> 00:35:25,457
All these things need to be fixed.

539
00:35:25,540 --> 00:35:28,418
If they're temp controlled, then I think
the transport is gonna be fine.

540
00:35:28,501 --> 00:35:29,836
It's certainly vital.

541
00:35:31,546 --> 00:35:33,173
Blessed morning, angel.

542
00:35:35,383 --> 00:35:36,968
[♪ music stops]

543
00:35:37,636 --> 00:35:39,346
[breathes deeply]

544
00:36:07,040 --> 00:36:10,752
Father, as He blessed Ruth and Leah,

545
00:36:10,835 --> 00:36:12,253
He has blessed me this day.

546
00:36:12,879 --> 00:36:16,132
As He answered the prayers
of Sarah, Rachel, and Rebekah,

547
00:36:16,216 --> 00:36:17,884
He has saved me from barrenness.

548
00:36:20,053 --> 00:36:22,097
By His hand, He will make me fruitful.

549
00:36:23,056 --> 00:36:24,683
I know He will.

550
00:36:30,772 --> 00:36:32,857
Blessed be the fruit, Agnes.

551
00:36:33,566 --> 00:36:35,902
May the Lord open, Daddy.

552
00:36:37,195 --> 00:36:39,614
♪ Going to the chapel and we're ♪

553
00:36:39,698 --> 00:36:40,990
Congratulations.

554
00:36:41,074 --> 00:36:44,828
♪ Gonna get married ♪

555
00:36:44,911 --> 00:36:48,790
-[Commanders congratulating and chuckling]
-♪ Going to the chapel and we're ♪

556
00:36:48,873 --> 00:36:52,001
♪ Gonna get married ♪

557
00:36:52,794 --> 00:36:56,548
♪ Gee, I really love you, and we're ♪

558
00:36:56,631 --> 00:36:59,801
♪ Gonna get married ♪

559
00:36:59,884 --> 00:37:04,889
♪ Going to the chapel of love ♪

560
00:37:04,973 --> 00:37:07,976
♪♪

561
00:37:08,059 --> 00:37:10,395
♪ Spring is here ♪

562
00:37:10,478 --> 00:37:14,107
♪ The sky is blue ♪

563
00:37:14,190 --> 00:37:15,692
♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪

564
00:37:15,775 --> 00:37:18,570
♪ Birds all sing ♪

565
00:37:18,653 --> 00:37:22,490
♪ As if they knew ♪

566
00:37:23,324 --> 00:37:26,202
♪ Today's the day ♪

567
00:37:27,162 --> 00:37:29,497
♪ We'll say, "I do" ♪

568
00:37:29,581 --> 00:37:31,916
♪ And we'll never ♪

569
00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:36,004
♪ Be lonely anymore ♪

570
00:37:36,713 --> 00:37:38,631
♪ Because we're ♪

571
00:37:38,715 --> 00:37:40,967
♪ Going to the chapel ♪

572
00:37:41,050 --> 00:37:45,680
♪ And we're gonna get married ♪

573
00:37:46,389 --> 00:37:49,559
♪ Going to the chapel and we're ♪

574
00:37:50,185 --> 00:37:53,396
♪ Gonna get married ♪

575
00:37:54,022 --> 00:37:57,400
♪ Gee, I really love you, and we're ♪

576
00:37:57,859 --> 00:38:01,154
♪ Gonna get married ♪

577
00:38:01,237 --> 00:38:06,075
♪ Going to the chapel of love ♪