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So how are you feeling?

Much better, thanks.

So, you had the flu? Yeah.

My mom made me stay home all week, but it was just the flu.

Just the flu?

Yeah.

Good.

Good?

That it was just the flu.

Could have been worse.

Hi, Kelly.

Hi, Ruthie.

So you're sure you're not saying this

to cover for your sister? She was the one dating him.

Meredith can't have children. It's very sad.

Oh.

And Martin and Ruthie have been friends forever.

He lives right across the street

and they see each other all the time.

I guess it was friends with benefits,

if you know what I mean.

Yeah, I know what you mean. So you're sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

You never know about those preacher's kids, huh?

I guess not.

Hi.

You didn't tell

anybody about Martin, did you?

Why would I do that?

I don't know. Did you?

No. You're not

going back with him, are you?

I wish I could,

but I can't.

You don't think anyone's heard, do you?

I mean, people don't necessarily have to find out.

Not necessarily, no.

So, I talked to Ruthie. She claims she had the flu.

What else did she say?

I don't know.

She can't have the flu for nine months.

Lucky girl.

Lucky?

She's having Martin's baby.

I wouldn't mind having Martin's baby.

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That's it? That's all the Campbell's soup

our neighbors have had in the last week?

That's a lot.

What are we having for dinner tonight, Mom?

Please? I need the labels.

I just gave you labels this morning, you know?

What did you do?

Didn't you turn them in? Did you see Jack?

Well, I saw him, but I didn't get to talk to him.

Every time I saw him, he just seemed kind of busy.

Oh, that's too bad. Did you get all your assignments

that you have to make up?

Yeah. I'll have to do most of them

over Thanksgiving, but I'll still be able to make time

to go out with Jack if he still wants to go out with me.

And if he doesn't,

how about someone else?

I mean, maybe there's another guy.

No, there's no other guy, Mom.

Hello.

Hi.

How was Teen Town?

What?

Oh, that's how it always looks in here on Monday

when you have your class, like Teen Town.

Well, Teen Town was Hell Town today.

There's a new rumor going around school.

Oh, boy. Hmm.

So the news has finally surfaced about Martin,

and he still hasn't told Ruthie. Great.

Well, we knew this might happen.

Well, here's something we didn't know might happen...

We didn't know that the whole school might think

that Martin got Ruthie pregnant.

What? No, I mean...

Afraid so.

But that's ridiculous!

Why would anyone think that that's true?

Well, let me see. One:

she and Martin are very good friends,

and these days, sometimes friends have

that sort of relationship.

And two: she was out sick all last week.

And three: she's the preacher's kid,

so everyone always thinks the worst.

Does Ruthie know what they're thinking?

I doubt it.

But she was back at school.

I mean, she has to have heard.

Well, it's not like someone's going to come up and say,

"Hey, heard you're having Martin Brewer's baby."

High school kids rarely confront their victim face to face

with what they're saying behind their back.

But give it another day or two.

By then, she'll find out she's supposed to be pregnant

when it's Martin and Sandy who are having the baby.

Why can't she have heard about Jack?

I mean, why can't someone at school gossip about that?

I don't know, but, sooner or later, she's going

to find out everything, and it's not going to be pretty.

Hi. Any labels? Any labels?

You promised me you'd have some Campbell's labels for me.

Tomorrow's practically the last day.

I thought I had till Wednesday.

No, Wednesday's like a half-day.

But you can still turn them in on Wednesday.

Yeah, but I want to turn them in tomorrow.

If I wait until Wednesday, that might be too late.

Too late for...?

Too late to get Jack's attention before the holiday weekend,

so I can ask him out or I can tell him to ask me out.

You didn't talk to Martin today?

No, not today, not any day.

I don't want to talk to him

And he has the flu. He stayed home sick.

Would everyone just leave me alone about Martin?

I don't have to be friends with him

if I don't wanna be friends with him.

And I don't think he's being much of a friend

since he keeps trying to keep me from dating a guy

he knows that I wanna go out with.

I think you should talk to him then

and tell him how you feel. Get everything out in the open.

Yeah, well, thanks for the advice,

but I really just came over to get the labels.

The newspaper staff really needs that computer,

and I need a life.

Kevin! How did you get them?!

Where did they come from?

I asked the guys down at the station to collect them for me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I love you.

The newspaper staff is going to love you.

The whole school is going to love you,

and Jack is gonna love me.

I hope not. We don't like Jack.

Look, Kevin got all the guys

he used to work with to collect labels.

There's hundreds of labels!

That's great!

When I take these in tomorrow,

Jack is definitely gonna be impressed.

He's gonna have to talk to me.

Okay.

And technically, Wednesday night,

Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday night are

all date nights this week.

On the other hand, it's Thanksgiving,

and we have that big covered-dish dinner down at the church

on Thursday, so Wednesday night we're all gonna be busy

getting ready for that.

And then Thursday is a family day,

and then, uh, Friday, we'll probably be recovering

from all the family and the food,

and Saturday, it would be so nice

if your dad and I could go out alone,

and I was thinking maybe you could babysit the twins.

I mean, we have not been out in ages.

Yeah, neither have I.

When were you thinking I can go out with Jack?

I don't know.

After you talk to Martin?

Why are you doing this?

I thought we had everything all worked out.

I thought that I could make my own decisions about dating.

Me, not Martin. I thought you trusted me.

No, I know that you trust me,

so Martin must just have made up some big horrible lie

that you all believe,

when really if you just think about it,

you'd see that Martin's just jealous.

We brought cookies.

We made them.

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Oh! So take a break.

I-I can't.

I really can't. I have work tomorrow night

and I have this final on Wednesday.

I got a C on the midterm,

so I have to do better than a C on this final.

Oh, you worry too much.

Call in sick at the radio station tomorrow night

and give yourself the extra time.

I'd like to, but I really can't because one:

I'm not sick, and two: I need the money.

All right, we'll go.

We were thinking of going to a late movie.

Great. Go.

It doesn't start for another hour.

Come on. Take a break. Hang out with us.

Rose, please.

Come on, Rose. Let's let him study.

Why don't you two have anything to study?

I took my last final today. I've got nothing to do.

Me neither.

Did I mention

that Sandy and I are thinking of going

to Glenoak for Thanksgiving?

But I work on Thanksgiving.

Oh, I know. Poor Simon.

Where were you thinking of having Thanksgiving dinner?

At the church with everyone else.

Everyone else but me?

Well, even if I cooked Thanksgiving,

you wouldn't be here to eat,

so you don't want me to stay here for nothing, do you?

I thought this was

our first Thanksgiving together.

We'll have our first Thanksgiving together

next year when you won't be working.

I hardly think that I'm gonna have that ring paid for

and be caught up on all my bills even by next Thanksgiving.

Then we'll have our first Thanksgiving together when we're married.

Sandy and I really wanna go to Glenoak.

It wasn't my idea, and look,

I'll wear something loose, okay?

And I won't take off my coat.

Hey, you haven't heard from Martin, have you?

Like maybe where he's gonna be spending Thanksgiving?

Lucy said that she thought that he and his dad were

gonna go to New York to see his aunt.

I haven't talked to him

in a few days. I have no idea.

I just don't want to run into him at the church.

I can find out for you.

Find out now so we can make our plans.

Okay, look, I'm gonna make one phone call,

and then you two have to go so I can study, okay?

Hey. Oh, it's you.

Yeah, Ruthie, it's me.

Not Ruthie. Hang up.

Simon?

Why did I just hang up on Ruthie?

I meant call Martin.

Well, you didn't say call Martin.

You can't talk to Ruthie about Martin.

She's not speaking to him, and she doesn't know about me yet.

She still doesn't know?

Why isn't she speaking to Martin?

It was something about him not wanting her to go out with Jack.

Lucy told me.

Why would he care if Ruthie was going out with Jack?

Hello.

Why did you hang up on me?

Oh, I'm, I'm sorry, Ruthie.

I just hit the wrong button or something.

How are you? I'm fine. How are you?

Fine, everything is good.

How's everyone?

If by everyone you mean Martin

and you're just trying to get me to talk to him

because everyone else has failed, forget about it.

Okay.

Good night.

Okay, call Martin.

And ask him if he's gonna be home

for Thanksgiving because...?

Because I want to go to Glenoak,

but I don't want to go and cause him a bunch of problems,

and if he's going to be there,

then I'll just do something else.

You're not staying here with Simon.

I know.

Hi. This is Martin.

Leave a message and I'll call you back.

He's not picking up.

Keep trying to reach him.

I'll call you when we get back from the movies.

Okay, thanks for the cookies. Mm-hmm.

Hello.

Did you call me?

Yeah, yeah.

Hey, I, I just wanted to know

what your plans for Thanksgiving are.

I'm faking having the flu

so I don't have to do anything for Thanksgiving. Why?

Wait a minute... You weren't going

to invite me up there, were you?

Because I am not having Thanksgiving

with you and Rose and Sandy.

No, I wasn't asking you up.

I was just asking.

This is the time of year when people ask questions like,

"What are you doing for Thanksgiving?"

Yeah. Sure they do.

Sandy wants to go down to Glenoak with Rose

to the covered-dish dinner at the church.

Then, everyone can get a good look at her.

Won't that be nice for me?

Maybe you should get a good look at her, Martin.

That's your baby, too, you know?

I hope you've told Ruthie.

You have to tell her... You know that.

Hello?

Look, we have to talk.

There's something I need to tell you,

so don't hang up on me.

I don't want to talk to you.

Oh, you don't want to talk to your own brother?

I thought you were Martin.

He just called me.

Okay, good.

Look, call him back.

No, better yet, walk across the street

and have a conversation with him.

He has the flu.

No, he doesn't, Ruthie.

He's just trying to get out of school.

Didn't you hear any rumors about him today?

No.

Well, you haven't talked to him in a week.

A lot could happen in a week.

Like what?

Like what he's been trying to tell you.

Call him or go over there.

I'm ordering you as your big brother.

And if you want to call me afterwards,

then call me, okay?

I'll be up late studying.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Hello?

Hi. Is Meredith there?

She's home, but she doesn't want to speak to anyone.

Is she okay?

She's better than she was, but not really okay.

No, she probably won't be okay for a long time.

What's wrong with her?

What do you mean, "What's wrong with her?"

Well, I-I mean, does she have the flu or something?

How could you not have heard?

She and Martin broke up.

Oh.

I didn't know.

I'm sorry.

Come on. You knew.

No, I didn't.

I haven't talked to Martin or been at school for a week.

I kind of find that hard to believe,

since you were the cause of their breakup.

Me?

Yeah, you.

You and Martin.

Look, I have to go.

May I come in?

Yeah.

You can come in,

but I'd rather be alone right now.

I know.

Okay?

You know?

You... you talked to Martin?

I talked to Kelly, Meredith's sister.

And she told you?

She told me that Martin and Meredith broke up,

and she told me why.

Now I know why everyone was looking at me at school.

And why everyone

was whispering,

and why Martin didn't want me to go out with Jack.

I had a feeling about this all along,

but now... now I know.

Yeah, maybe you should talk to Martin face-to-face. Yeah.

I will, Dad, but...

I just need some time to think

about what I want to say and how I want to handle this.

It kind of took me by surprise, you know.

I know.

I just need some time.

Right. I kind of knew,

but, yet, I didn't... until now.

And you're sure you don't want to talk?

You... you... you really want to be alone? Yeah.

I do. Thanks.

But, if... if you change your mind...

Martin broke up with Meredith because he loves me.

Martin Brewer really loves me.

Finally.

You didn't call me.

Did you talk to Ruthie or not?

I didn't, but she knows, and she's okay.

She knows...

everything? Everything.

She knows that Meredith and Martin broke up,

she knows about the rumors about herself and Martin,

she knows that he's having a baby with Sandy,

and... and she knows that Jack is not such a nice guy.

Are you sure?

She called Meredith.

She got Kelly, and apparently, Kelly told her.

Man. That Kelly likes to talk.

I think she...

she just felt guilty for starting the rumors,

and she must have spilled her guts.

And Ruthie

is not upset with us for not telling her?

She didn't seem to be, no,

but, you know, she's still in a state of shock.

She just seemed to be looking off

into space all during breakfast.

And she already left for school?

Yeah, she wanted to take the bus.

I guess she wanted to get out there and face the music.

Pretty brave taking the bus with everyone talking about her.

I know.

I think she's put her feelings aside,

and she's thinking about Martin's feelings.

I feel badly for her,

but I think I really underestimated

her ability to deal with all this.

I mean, she's really matured.

I... No tears, no screams.

Just quiet contemplation about how to handle

what is.

You know, she told me she had had a feeling about all this.

And you know Ruthie... She's always the first

to know everything, but I guess she couldn't quite

put it all together until Kelly gave some reality

to what Ruthie already knew, like, intuitively.

I-I really think she's going to be okay.

I mean, today will be tough, but she'll get through it,

and in time, she'll be a big help to Martin.

Luce, we've all

been so worried about how she was going to take this,

thinking that Ruthie is a little girl, but she's not.

She's a young woman.

Dad, she's a teenager.

Maybe all this

quiet contemplation is just the calm before the storm.

I find her response a bit strange,

even if she had only found out that Martin's having a baby,

but Martin having a baby and all the other stuff...

Martin's having a baby?

Did Martin get married?

Did he marry Meredith?

Oh, boy.

Let's talk.

You remember Simon's friend, Sandy?

Yeah. We like her.

She's pretty.

She is pretty, and-and-and we all like her a lot.

The thing is, Sandy is having a baby,

and Martin is the father

of that baby.

And we like him a lot, too,

but they've decided not to get married.

Sometimes, people do that.

Sometimes, people have babies without, you know,

the mommy and the daddy getting married to each other.

How do they do that?

The same way they would if they were married.

Oh. Oh.

So, Martin and Sandy aren't married,

and they're having a baby,

and they don't want everyone to know about it quite yet.

You know, the baby's a secret, and it's their secret,

so we don't want to tell anyone until they tell us it's okay.

We won't tell.

We promise.

We can keep a secret.

I have a question.

Ask me anything you want.

Did you make us

peanut butter and jelly sandwiches today?

Yes.

Did you cut them across

or sideways?

Sideways.

Thanks. Yeah.

All right, then.

Well, I will take them to school,

and I will meet you back at the church.

All right.

I'm impressed.

You made that look easy.

Yeah. Some days, parenting is easy,

and some days, it isn't.

Hey, I thought you had the flu.

Uh, I lied.

I just didn't want to be at school. I know.

I heard about you and Meredith.

Yeah?

And I'm sorry.

What else did you hear?

Nothing.

And everything.

Look, I... I was going to tell you.

But?

But you weren't talking to me.

I should have known

when you didn't want me to go out with Jack.

I'll let you two talk.

Hey.

How are you?

I'm fine. Thanks.

Listen, I really wanted to go out with you, but...

But obviously, now that's not going to work out.

Oh. So you've heard.

I hate to say it, but the whole school's heard.

Really?

Is it true?

Is what true?

You and Martin?

Well...

So you're having Martin's baby?

Martin's baby?

Are you serious?

Where did you hear that?

Oh, so you finally emerged from your room.

Only because I thought everyone had gone to bed.

I knew you were still up.

I was hoping we could talk.

I don't really want to talk now.

I've got a whole week of work to make up.

Okay. Well, you mind if I talk?

Dad?

Oh, come on, Ruthie, talk to me.

Tell me what happened at school.

Nothing.

Did you talk to Martin?

Yes, I talked to Martin.

And? I talked to him

and everything's fine between Martin and me,

even though the rest of the school seems to think that...

Forget about it.

I really don't want to talk about it.

The rest of the school seems to think...?

I know about the rumor.

Lucy heard about it in her teen class.

Isn't that ridiculous?

Can you believe how stupid people can be?

Yeah, I can.

Stupid and hurtful and...

I'm sorry.

What about Martin? How's he doing?

He's okay.

I mean, he seems a little stressed out, but he's Martin.

And how are you feeling about Martin?

I don't know.

I really care about him.

I've always cared about him.

I love him.

He's my best friend.

He's a good guy, Ruthie. Yeah, he is.

And despite all the stuff that's happened,

I know everything's going to be fine in the end.

Dad?

Yeah?

Can you stop hugging me?

I have a lot of homework to make up.

Good night, Ruthie. I love you.

Good night.

Don't stay up too late.

Hello?

Hey, Ruthie, it's me.

I was going to call you,

but I didn't know what to say, exactly.

Yeah, um, same here.

You know people think I'm having your baby?

You know people think you're having my baby?

I know.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. You didn't start the rumor.

It's so ridiculous.

But I'm not going to let it ruin our relationship

or Thanksgiving.

My dad and I were supposed to be going to New York

for Thanksgiving, but he canceled

when he thought I had the flu,

and now he wants to go down to the base at San Diego

and see his marine buddies.

So you're going to miss Thanksgiving

with all of us at the church?

I think he really wants to go.

Well, why don't you just let him go

and then you can stay with us?

You really want me to?

Yeah, sure.

Of course I do.

You know, uh,

Sandy and Rose are going to drive down.

They want to have Thanksgiving at the church, too.

Ugh, and we don't even get Simon?

Nope. He's working.

Oh, well.

I guess they can come if they want to.

I don't really want to see Sandy.

Don't worry. I'll be there for you.

I guess I have to see her sometime.

I guess, but I don't really care about Sandy.

I care about you.

Come down to the church for Thanksgiving. It'll be fine.

I'll think about it.

So, um, you and Jack?

That's over.

Good, I'm glad.

Well, uh, good night.

And I'm really glad that you're talking to me again.

Me, too. Good night, Martin.

Hey, Meredith.

Oh, hi.

I think we should talk.

Yeah, me too.

I didn't want to bother you

when you were home sick last week,

and I knew you were back in school yesterday,

but I just didn't feel like talking with everyone around.

Yeah, I understand.

Kelly did tell you I called, didn't she?

No, I guess she forgot to mention it.

Oh, well, look, just so you know,

I didn't intentionally break up you and Martin.

I beg your pardon?

I didn't intentionally break up the two of you,

and certainly, I would never have

had sex with Martin and gotten pregnant

just to get him away from you.

I can't even believe people are saying that.

People are saying what?!

That I'm having Martin's baby.

What people?!

Your people. Your sister, Kelly.

At least, she seems to be the source.

Wait a minute.

Kelly is telling people

that you and Martin are having a baby?

Yeah. Didn't you know?

No, I didn't know.

I don't know why she would make up something like that.

Probably because she's angry.

Angry and hurt that you're angry and hurt.

I have sisters. I understand completely.

Of course, um, but...

Martin and I have been friends for a long time.

We have a really special relationship.

And it just kind of happened, I guess.

Martin and me.

Yeah, um...

You do have a really special relationship,

and he is a really nice guy.

Remember that.

I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving.

Yeah. You, too.

You didn't tell me Ruthie called.

And why are you going around telling people she's having

Martin's baby?! Careful. The wheels.

You wouldn't hit me, would you?

No, but don't try getting me to sympathize with you today.

All right.

But I don't know what you're so upset about.

Isn't Ruthie pregnant?

No. Why would you think that?

'Cause you said you and Martin broke up

'cause he got somebody pregnant.

Not Ruthie.

Not Ruthie?

My mistake.

I can't believe that you started a rumor like that.

Actually, you started it.

You told me about Martin.

Well, I didn't tell you who he was with.

I just assumed and I assumed

that if word got around school that Martin was having a baby

with someone, that people would think that it was you.

That's why I told certain people that you can't have children.

Sorry.

Kelly.

I really don't know what say to you.

How about that stuff about being grateful

that we're all together this Thanksgiving,

or grateful that we're sisters,

or something like that?

I love you,

but I don't think that you realize what you've done here.

We'll talk later, when we get home.

Fine, just grateful that you're even talking to me.

Hello?

Oh, Reverend Camden.

Hi. This is Meredith.

Meredith. God.

I haven't talked to you for such a long time. How are you?

Uh, I guess I'm okay.

I guess you heard that Martin and I broke up.

I guess you know why.

I do know, and I heard you broke up with him.

And I'm sure it wasn't easy for you,

but I think you made the right decision for yourself,

as difficult as it might have been.

Uh, I know he cares about you.

Thanks for saying that.

Um, the thing is,

I, uh, I just had a really strange conversation

with Ruthie.

I think she thinks that Martin and I broke up

because he's in love with her.

And I don't think that she knows about Sandy.

Hi.

I've got the sweet potatoes, but I don't have

anything large enough to put the soufflé in.

We could go to the store and buy something,

but then we wouldn't know whether Ruthie's home

and if she saw Martin today.

Oh, she's staying at the library to finish up some research

until it closes and she wants

to get caught up with some homework,

and, uh, Martin's picking her up.

Does she or doesn't she know about Martin and Sandy?

I don't think Ruthie knows, no.

Ruthie doesn't know?

Why doesn't Ruthie know?

Hi. What don't I know?

What?

Martin is having a baby,

but you can't tell anyone unless he says so.

That's not true. That was just a rumor.

Where'd you hear that? At school?

Daddy told us.

Martin and Sandy are having a baby.

No, they're not, and we're not

having a baby, either.

Martin and I are just dating.

Martin is my boyfriend.

It's okay.

You can tell them. Maybe they'll spread it around the playground.

Um, Ruthie, why don't we, um, go outside and talk?

Why? I thought you wanted something to eat.

I think we should all go upstairs

and then you guys can talk

or eat or whatever.

My family's weird, but you know that.

You lived here.

Uh, Ruthie, we're not exactly dating.

We're friends.

I think we're a little more than friends.

You broke up with Meredith, so you could date me.

Meredith broke up with me

when I told Meredith about Sandy and me.

Sandy?

What are you talking about?

I thought you knew.

I-I thought you knew and didn't care.

I thought you wanted to be my friend anyway.

What?

Okay.

Sandy and me...

She's pregnant,

Ruthie.

Sandy and I are having a baby.

No, you're not.

Yeah.

Unfortunately, we are.

That doesn't make any sense.

I went out with her when I went to see Simon this summer.

I-I... I slept with her.

Why are you saying this?

I'm saying this because it's true.

I mean, I wish it weren't, but it is.

I-I tried to tell you, I tried to tell you for weeks.

Is this some kind of joke?

No, it's not a joke.

Look, I-I guess I misunderstood why you were talking to me.

I need a friend right now.

I thought you wanted to be my friend.

I don't want to be your friend.

I want to be your girlfriend.

Ruthie. No,

stop it.

I'm your girlfriend. You're in love with me.

Look, I love you as a friend, but...

No, you're not having a baby with anyone.

You said you weren't even gonna have sex

until you're married.

But I did.

No, you didn't.

Listen to me. No,

I don't want to listen to you.

I want you to leave.

Just get out. Get out of my house.

Last time you said that to me I did leave,

but I'm not leaving this time until we talk.

There's nothing to talk about.

You're lying! You're a liar!

You had to have heard everyone

at school talking... Everybody knows.

No, they don't! They may not know

that it's Sandy, but it's all over school.

Meredith must have told Kelly,

and Kelly told everyone that it was you

so no one would think it was Meredith.

And it's not Meredith; it's Sandy.

Look, I'm sorry I didn't tell you.

I tried to tell you. Who else knows?

My family? My whole family?

My dad and mom

and Kevin and Lucy and Sam and David

and Simon and Matt and Mary?

They all know? Everyone but me?

I-I don't know about Mary, but...

I feel like such an idiot!

How could I be so stupid?

No, how could you be so stupid?

I hate you!

Please, please don't hate me.

Get out!

But, Ruthie, listen...

No, don't! Just get out!

Get out! Get out! Get out!

I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!

I hate me, too.

How you doing?

How do you think I'm doing?

Well, I think you're...

not doing that well.

I think you're angry and heartbroken.

Very insightful.

I also think you're a bit selfish and, oh,

mm, a little sarcastic.

What?

You know, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time

to count your blessings and to remember that,

no matter how bad off you are, there's always someone...

whose life is worse.

I don't feel like feeling sorry for Martin right now,

if you don't mind.

Actually, I do mind.

You're just not the kind of person who dwells in self-pity,

and I don't want to see you wasting away the day, or the weeks

or the rest of the year, feeling sorry for yourself.

Martin is inside enduring the whispers

and stares and the comments,

and Sandy's... sitting in the car,

having changed her mind about her ability to do the same...

You can choose your feelings, Ruthie.

Choose to be grateful.

Choose to be kind, choose to be understanding,

because you can do that.

You can. I don't see you choosing to be nice to Rose.

Point taken.

I'll make a deal with you.

I'll go in and-and be nice to Rose

if you go get Sandy out of the car.

'Cause we've all tried and failed,

but I have a feeling you can do it.

Oh, I don't know what I'm thinking.

I'm not gonna bargain with you.

I'm just gonna go in and be nice to Rose, and...

you do what you want, you know, just...

do whatever'll make you feel good

about yourself on Thanksgiving.

Thank you, son.

Nice of you to help me out.

No problem.

So, you're having a baby?

I am.

Well...

everything will be all right, I believe.

It always is.

Thanks.

Ruthie?

She'll be here.

Ah, while everybody's getting

seated, let's go around the table

and let everyone say what they're grateful for.

It's a Camden tradition.

And this year, uh, I want to start by saying, Rose...

I'm grateful that you came all this way

to have Thanksgiving dinner with our family.

Welcome.

Yes, welcome, Rose.

I'm grateful that we have this time to spend with you

to get to know you better.

And I am grateful

that my brother has found someone to love.

And we are grateful you love Simon.

Oh, I get it.

I've never done this, but I see how it works.

So, following suit...

I'm grateful that... I'm me.

I feel very fortunate to be

healthy and wealthy and smart and beautiful,

and to be

the future Mrs. Simon Camden.

Hey.

I heard you were out here. Yup, I'm out here.

Well, you want to come in?

I'll walk in with you.

That's okay.

I just found out yesterday

about you and Martin.

Yeah, Rose...

she told me on the way down here.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

Sorry? I didn't know

that you were in love with him.

Would it have made any difference?

I don't know.

I guess not.

Why'd you sleep with him?

I don't really feel comfortable talking about that with you.

Well, I thought about it a lot last night.

Why would you do that?

Sometimes people just do that.

Yeah, I guess.

But sometimes they have a reason.

Look, really, you should go back in.

I'm gonna just eat out here

if Rose remembers to bring me something to eat.

I was thinking about

why you really came down here today,

and I guess if you hadn't come down here,

you would have spent Thanksgiving alone with Simon.

So? I'm not afraid to be left alone with Simon.

No, but

I bet Rose was afraid to leave you alone with Simon.

What makes you say that?

I'm usually really good

at knowing things before other people...

with the exception of you and Martin.

You're not in love with Simon, are you?

No.

Yeah, and I'm not in love with Martin, either.

This is the truth, Ruthie.

There was a time that I was jealous of Simon and Rose,

and I wished Simon was in love with me,

and that we were getting married,

and I was having his baby,

but that time has come and gone.

This is Martin's baby,

and Simon and Rose are in love with each other,

and Martin is not in love with me,

and I'm not in love with him.

And sometimes

it's hard to put aside what you want,

and just deal with what's real.

That's what I have to do.

And I'm afraid so does everyone else, including you.

Yup.

That's why I was thinking that maybe we could be friends.

We're both kind of angry and heartbroken.

Well, just be grateful

that you're not angry, heartbroken and pregnant.

That's why I'm out here.

Look,

people are going to talk about you and Martin,

and then something else will happen,

and they'll talk about that, and they'll forget

about you and Martin.

It's true...

Life is pretty much like high school.

Mm.

You know, I'm grateful

to have faced the fear of being alone on Thanksgiving.

This is great.

Thank you.

And amen.

♪ ♪

Thank you.