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Previously on Serial.

I am Detective Barker,

and this is my partner Detective Kershaw

We heard there is an Easter party happening tonight

Oh...

this came for you today.

It's from my mother.

I just want you to know...

that I support you.

100...

and 11 percent

So...

Mabel,

did you know that...

dandelions are edible?

Yeah, I read somewhere that they can be turned into a tea,

a soup,

or even a salad.

No, Harold, I didn't know that.

Yeah, apparently they're packed with

all kinds of vitamins and minerals.

To the scientific community they're known as Terexacum officinal.

Dandelions are packed with vitamins K, C, folate, potassium,

calcium, fiber, antioxidants, and protein.

Yes, they're very versatile as well.

They can be eaten cooked or raw.

They're one of nature's most perfect superfoods,

as a matter of fact.

It's only in America that they're regarded as an

annoying weed to be killed by cancerous chemicals.

But anyway,

I- I intend on sneaking some dandelion

into my mom's bologna sandwiches.

Maybe it'll help with her dementia, I hope, at least.

And, you know, an alternative therapy of sorts.

Thank you, Harold.

That was very interesting and very informative.

I feel like I know everything about dandelions now.

Dandelion expert.

Mabel,

have you eaten anything today?

No, I'm not hungry.

Are you sure?

Can you at least try...

for me?

You're lucky these are my favorite.

They're my favorite.

Stop...

Mabel,

you think people can be forgiven?

No.

I mean, what if someone really

regrets something that they've done?

I mean, is there no hope for redemption?

Redemption is a myth, Harold.

People don't change.

They just come up with new ways to hurt each other.

But...

I mean, forgiveness...

isn't that what-Isn't that what makes us human?

When someone does something unforgivable,

when they cross that line,

there's no going back.

That means no redemption,

no forgiveness, no second chances.

I never really thought of it that way.

But anyway, I...

Mabel, I just want you to know that whatever happens today,

I'm-I'm here for you.

I support you.

110%.

111%.

Thank you.

Hey Barker, yeah it's me Kershaw.

I've been following them the last couple of hours

ever since they left town.

No mate, I don't know where they're headed.

I don't know what they're up to.

But there's something-

there's something up with that Harold character.

They're moving.

All right, I'm gonna keep following them.

All right, yep, I'll keep you posted.

The two of them are up to something, I can tell you.

All right mate, cheers.

It's gonna be okay, Mabel.

I'm here to support you.

I know, Harold.

It's just...

I never thought I would come back here.

I understand.

But you know what, Mabel?

You're a lot stronger than you think you are.

And no matter what, I'll be here for you.

I promise.

Come on.

Yes, I'll let the doctor know.

Thank you and you have a good day.

Yep. Bye.

Good afternoon.

Hi. - How are you?

Patient's name?

Monroe, first name Martha.

This is her daughter, Mabel.

Okay, she is in room 237.

If you go out there door, make a right,

and it's just down the hall.

Okay, great. Thank you.

You're welcome.

Have a good day.

You too

Excuse me, is this room 237?

Yes.

Great, thank you.

Mabel, you got this.

Come on.

Okay.

You got this.

I- I'll be right here.

It's been a long time.

It has been a long time, Mom.

So how have you been?

How are things outside these walls?

Outside these walls things aren't so great,

but I'm doing the best I can.

No, thanks to you.

You know, Mabel,

I've been thinking a lot lately about the past, about us.

The past?

What about the past?

, Nothing important.

Just reminiscing.

You grew up to be so beautiful.

You know, I can see it in your eyes.

The darkness.

The sickness.

I'm not sick.

You're sick.

No, you are.

We both are.

The only way to stop it is to end you.

You abandoned me here.

Left me to rot in this hellhole while you went on to live your life.

I did not abandon you.

I had to protect myself.

You killed my father.

The only reason I'm here right now is to find out why.

Why did you do what you did?

Why?

Your father deserved it.

He was weak, pathetic.

He deserved everything he got.

How can you say that about him?

He was your husband.

He loved you.

He loved us.

We were a family.

This isn't you.

You're sick.

You're not well.

I'm perfectly well, my dear.

It's you who's sick.

Nice beard.

Thanks.

What's your beard regimen?

I... I'm all natural.

Can I touch it?

Okay.

Can we just talk?

What did you want to see me for?

There's nothing to talk about.

This is who we are.

Mabel, it's time to embrace it.

No! You don't understand.

I have to stop you before it is too late,

before the monster consume you.

You don't know what it feels like, clawing

and your soul begging.

Forgive me.

You don't know!

You don't understand!

You can't become like me!

I wanted to stop you before it's too late, before...

Mabel, I have to stop you before you kill again.

...

Mabel?

That stuff that happened back there with your...

with your mother, I-I'm sorry.

It was all my fault.

You don't have to apologize.

You couldn't have known what she was going to do.

But I-I could have been more aware.

I- I could have been prepared.

I...

I should have listened to you, Mabel.

I let you down.

I'm sorry.

The blame isn't going to fall on you completely.

You meant well.

She's just not right.

Don't worry about it.

Mabel...

Mm-hmm.

There's things about my childhood that...

that I haven't told anyone before and...

Well, since you've been open and honest with me,

I feel like I can be the same way with you in return.

My grandfather did some really bad things back in Germany

during World War II.

And my father, he did everything he

could to stay on his good side,

even if it meant turning a blind eye

to all the horrible things that he'd done in his past.

I felt alone for most of my childhood.

I had no one to talk to.

And my grandfather, he had a stroke

when I was still in grade school.

And after that, he...

After that...

I was the only one he seemed to care for.

And my father, he...

my father was furious about that.

Oh my God, Harold, I'm so sorry.

It's terrible.

My father, he...

he hated me.

I...

I'm not sure why, but...

it seemed like...

I don't know, whatever I did,

it wasn't good enough for him.

I was always walking on eggshells.

I...

I was even afraid to breathe around him.

One time, my father was watching.

He was watching a game and I walked in front of the television

and he threw a phone at me.

It broke my nose.

One year...

the water pressure was really bad in the house

and...

the toilet kept getting clogged

I was afraid to use the bathroom, so I...

I'd go days.

I ended up getting ill.

I had to go to the ER

and they told me I had a...

you know, an obstructed bowel or something.

I- I don't know.

Basically, the doctor said that I...

that I was full of shit.

That's awful.

Yeah.

After my grandfather went away,

my father let up a little bit.

But things were still bad around the house.

And that's when my mother began hoarding.

She had no control of anything in her life.

We're in the home, so she just lost herself in collecting

this and that and everything under the sun it seems.

Well, that's the reason why the house looks the way it does.

Yeah, that makes sense.

It was the one thing she felt she had control over.

Exactly.

You hear that song, Mabel?

Yeah.

It's one of my favorites.

I love this song.

Give me a dance, Mabel.

Get out of here.

No, I'm not in the mood. - Come on.

No.

Come on.

All right.

Harold?

What do you have hiding in here?

Just a little somethingo to get things up.

Okay

Show me.

Oh my God, Harold!

Are you okay? That was amazing!

How did you learn how to do that?

I've been watching a lot of late night break dancing

on television.

♪ Don't you come over if you want to ♪

♪ Say a little prayer for your feelings if you need to ♪

♪ You don't have to worry about the way you feel when you're around me ♪

♪ Cause I know you've been hurting for a while so ♪

♪ Won't you come down? ♪

♪ Won't you come down ♪