Everwood s01e10 Episode Script

Previously on Everwood: How much time we talking about Jake? A couple of days? My son-in-law.
We just got here you're already kicking us out? - You know about this? - They said they'd visit.
Do me a favor.
Know how you usually behave? - Distant and miserable? - Yeah.
Do the opposite.
So how are you? Really.
Because you know I heard Col He's not doing that well.
I just think maybe you should take a break try and move on a little bit.
You know what Ephram? Maybe you should move on.
What do you want, Ephram? I don't mean just permission to go to a party.
- I mean for your life.
- I don't know.
Well figure it out.
Then make it happen.
Hey.
What's going on? We're just talking about New York.
About Ephram coming to live there with us.
You think you decided something? You think months in the mountains makes up for missing most of his life? It doesn't.
He's not doing well Andy.
Not here and not with you and you know it.
I had an epiphany this morning Delia that Pop-Tarts are just square cookies.
So today I am making eggs.
- Morning.
- Hey.
- You hungry? - No.
Ephram? Ephram? There you are.
I just got off the phone with your old pal Mr.
Zeigler.
- From Middleworth? - Yeah.
I wouldn't call my headmaster much of an old pal.
Well he is today.
He said the school will be thrilled to have you back.
That is if you decide to go.
- You could start as early as winter term.
- That's in three weeks.
We'll go back a little earlier.
Gives you time to get yourself together.
I forgot the most important thing.
He said that given the circumstances they'll overlook your grades.
That doesn't mean you don't have to go to school today.
Outstanding Jacob really.
The only problem is I haven't said he could go yet.
No one said you did.
But if he is going things have to be ready.
You can't just pick up and move a kid.
You don't just ignore his father either.
I said I'd think about it.
If you wanna think about it go ahead and think about it.
But you can't expect me to keep my hands in my pockets while you do.
Muffin.
Coffee.
Go ahead.
Just take it.
Why is Edna scaring everyone? Because that's what she does.
- Not this much.
- Saturday's her birthday.
- What are you doing for her? - Nothing.
Nothing? - Why not? - Because I am a very smart man.
- You don't wanna throw her a party? - No I do not.
Do you want someone else to? I'd like to see them try.
- Gotta go? - Gotta go Ruth.
This local paper here is just absolutely addictive.
I can't even finish breakfast anymore without reading the police blotter.
Edna's birthday's soon and no one's having a party.
Well that's not right.
- We could do it.
- Really? I don't see why not.
I could teach you all my secrets.
Mr.
Irv sounded like Edna wouldn't want a party.
The Lupus Foundation didn't want a party either.
Now they're bigger than MS thanks to me.
- You on fire or something? - No such luck.
- Can I bum a cigarette? - You don't smoke.
- I do sometimes.
- When? When I need to.
You know it's not fair.
You only know I have one a week because you're my doctor and now you are taking advantage.
Julia hated these.
And now I feel even guiltier when I sneak one.
So you wanna spill it or do I have to get rough? Ephram's getting ready to leave.
I haven't said yes or no yet.
They're acting like my opinion doesn't mean a damn thing.
- Well it doesn't until you give it.
- I can't.
I don't normally think of you as someone who keeps his mouth shut.
I haven't said anything because l'm trying to do the right thing and I don't know what that is yet.
- So what does that matter? - Well I wanna be sure.
Andy I can tell you as a parent that I have never once felt sure about anything.
Schools haircuts breakfast.
Still can't believe the hospital ever let me take Sam home.
- Do what you want.
- I'm trying to think less about what I want.
Doing what I wanted is what brought him here.
Doing what you want may have been a mistake? Maybe.
- You could talk to your father-in-law.
- That's not a very good idea.
- Why? - lf I get in the same room with him again l'll probably kill him.
Edna! Mr.
Irv! You are both cordially invited to commemorate the day of your birth with festivity and friends.
We're throwing Edna a birthday party.
It's gonna be great.
I already told everybody.
We'd be delighted wouldn't we? Use your words Edna.
Thank you.
Great.
Oh don't forget it's formal.
Wonderful.
Mind if I watch SpongeBob? "Yes I mind.
I'm studying.
Besides I'm still mad at you.
" "Still?" "Yes.
It's going to last forever and ever because my name is Amy.
I never do anything wrong and I've got perfect skin.
" Yeah well I'm not the one who forgot to flush this morning.
SpongeBob.
Oh my that's too good.
No no.
No.
Thank you for the invitation.
We will all certainly be there.
Bye honey.
- Be where? - The Browns' house.
You're willingly going there? I am when they're throwing my mother a birthday party.
- Don't they know? - Evidently not.
Oh this will be priceless.
Where is my camera? Take a lot of pictures.
I'm not going.
She's bad enough when it's not her birthday.
- lf he doesn't have to go I don't have to.
- We'll need a gift.
- I'm already sick to my stomach.
- Why don't we call and then it will be fine? - Children please.
Now like it or not that woman is direct kin and we are not going to miss out on her abject misery as a family.
So Bright just do what you can to stay out of her way.
And you.
You adore your grandmother.
It's not her.
I just don't know how I feel about going to the Browns' house.
I thought you were friends with the son the one with tuberculosis.
Not recently.
Excellent.
I'll start dinner.
Finally found the good napkins.
Still in a box in the garage.
- Oh you on the phone? - No.
No no.
Trying to decide if I should tell anyone I might move.
- Like Delia? - Among others.
- She's a smart girl.
She'll understand.
- Think so? - Maybe your father can help you talk to her.
- He and I didn't plan this out together.
- We're not exactly talking.
- Maybe you should.
- He seemed pretty pissed.
- Come with me.
This used to be our table.
Did anyone ever tell you about the first time your father and grandfather met? No was there much blood? Jacob had been hearing it in both ears about your father for weeks.
In the hospital about the genius hotshot.
And at home from Julia about this handsome kid sweeping her off her feet the past few months and he doesn't like any of it.
Well she finally brings him home.
We finish dinner I made a brisket.
And your father has that look in his eyes like he knows what he wants and he's here to ask for it.
Permission to marry her.
I bet that went well.
I shuffle Julia out of the dining room leave the two of them alone.
Before your father gets out a word your grandpa pulls out a bottle of Polish vodka and he puts the bottle down right here on the table takes out two shot glasses and starts pouring.
Those two went shot for shot for an hour talking about anything but Julia waiting to see which one would blink or drop first.
Neither did.
I hadn't ever seen anyone keep up with Jacob before.
But your father just wouldn't be beaten.
- He didn't wanna lose.
- He didn't know how.
- So what happened? - They both fell half-asleep at the table.
Your father never did ask directly.
And Jacob never said yes directly.
But as my father used to tell me: "The Talmud says 'Silence is approval.
"' Your father's not angry at you.
It's been like this between them for years.
They'll always be trying to drink each other under the table.
No matter how old you are, it's hard not to get excited when snow starts to fall.
Because so long as it keeps coming no one can make you go anywhere or do anything.
All life's rules are suspended.
Somebody called you from New York.
You got a friend named Skug? Yeah the one with the shaved head.
He was only at the house like every day.
Well he called.
He said to tell you that Rachel Ackerman is having a mondo roof party before the winter term.
Apparently she's And let me make sure I got this right "Totally hot for your ass.
" Yeah well city girls are a little faster than the girls out here.
I'd like to talk to you about this New York Dad can we do this later? I'm trying to get dressed.
Hey Bright? Well this is not a jacket and tie.
- This is not even pants.
- I'm not going.
I'm sick.
- Where? - My stomach.
I think I got spina buffalo.
Hardly see her once a year.
No such luck.
Get dressed.
Probably just yak on their floor.
Please do.
Welcome to our home.
May I be the first to say good evening? - Thank you.
Don't you look lovely.
- I don't? - He means you do.
- Oh thank you.
Would you please come in? I'm the hostess.
Yes.
Hey Delia.
You're huge.
I'm Bright by the way.
That's a way cool outfit.
It itches.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Drink doctor? Oh no thank you.
I wanna be perfectly lucid when my mother arrives.
She'll be miserable.
- That will give me great joy.
- Well one snort won't kill the view.
Cramp.
Never play Gershwin on an empty stomach.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
Oh please let it be her.
- You came! - I did.
- You're wearing regular clothes.
- Don't push it.
Come come woman of honor.
- Time to present you to the throng.
- I'd watch my back if I were you lady.
My memory is long and I am very petty.
You will love it.
Here she is.
- Happy birthday.
- Happy birthday.
It's like Christmas.
- I did my part.
- Wasn't that bad was it? If anyone else needs me I'm in the officers' club till closing.
- Hi.
- Shut up.
- Bathroom? - Up left past the messy room.
You guys have a nice house messy room notwithstanding.
This is weird huh? Look you're stuck with me till cake.
We can hang up the tension if you want.
- Peace? - Hey Ephram.
Come on over.
Show off for your guests.
Sorry.
Summoned.
- Hey.
- Yeah.
Peace sure.
Gotta go.
- Come on it's in here.
- All right.
I hope you're not trying to cook anything.
What you do to food most people can only do by digesting it.
Just trying to be helpful.
I haven't done much around here lately.
You're hosting.
That's more than enough.
The rest of the headaches are mine.
Speaking of where do you keep the Advil? It's hard not to feel that you're throwing a party tonight to celebrate my failure.
I promise you Andy I wish it had never come to this.
I have to get some more of those spinach-y things.
They're unreal.
Sorry.
You and I could always talk Ruth.
You've always been straight with me.
Did you two come here just to take Ephram back? You're great with Delia.
But with Ephram it's never been a secret.
He's miserable here.
I can't imagine you enjoy watching that.
A lot was dumped on you before you could handle it.
We're just trying to take on our part make it easier on you.
They have a good rhythm Andy.
Listen.
- What do you do for a living? - Well I go to school.
Me too.
I'm in third grade.
Miss Violet? I had her.
Twice.
I got left back.
I couldn't handle one time.
She's boring.
But we did get to paint state flags.
Oh yeah.
I did that.
Twice.
You hungry? No.
I haven't been able to eat anything all day.
- I'm kind of allergic to my grandma.
- I'll get you some tea.
Thanks.
You know you're the only one in your family that isn't a total freak.
- You haven't said hello to Bright.
- He hasn't said anything to me either.
It doesn't bother you that your own grandson is avoiding you? He's a softy.
I've got enough of those in my life.
I don't need him to like me.
Fine.
- Hey.
- Hey.
So Having fun? Loads.
Parties are a lot easier when you can drink.
Is it my imagination or is your face about the color of balsa wood? I'm not feeling too great.
You always did have a stomach like a sea cucumber.
One twiddle we knew what was for breakfast.
Well thanks.
That's helpful.
I didn't mean it like that.
You said it like that.
- We done here? - Oh yeah.
- Oh sorry I was - I'll get out of your way.
You don't have to.
You could stay for a bit and talk to me.
- Yeah what's there to talk about? - Well I think plenty.
I thought you'd be happy I was going back.
- Why would you think that? - Years of experience.
Forget about me.
Do you have any idea what this might do to your sister? More than you did when you moved us here.
We would have been fine in New York.
You'd be respectable instead of the town crazy.
I'm going back.
Just because you and your grandfather have made up your minds doesn't mean I have.
I may not be your favorite but I'm your father and it's still my decision.
Unbelievable.
You're not sorry I'm going.
You're just mad that I'm going with him.
It really is all just a competition with you.
You have no idea what this is to me.
- We'll talk later when you've calmed down.
- No.
No you wanna talk? Let's talk.
Come on let's talk.
Say something.
- I don't think we should do this right now.
- I miss home.
I miss knowing my way around and friends I can trust.
I miss not feeling like a freak.
I miss not being around people who think Cats is an opera.
All you have to do is say it.
Just say it.
Say it.
Just say "you can go back.
" You know you want to.
You're the one who wanted to move back.
- You're leaving? - No sweetheart.
He's just thinking about it.
Oh come on.
You love this stuff.
My fate's in your hands.
You dragged me out here and you get to own me going back.
- Listen - No really you listen.
I'm asking you.
You tell me.
You really think I'd be happier in Everwood? Or better off in New York? I think you'd be happier in New York.
That's what I thought.
- It's an appy.
- You don't know that.
- Check the leg.
- I will.
- It's gonna be tender.
- It might.
- And fever too.
I'm telling you - It might be his appendix.
Don't you have enough trouble with your own kids? Does this hurt? - You know why.
- I knew my luck was running too high.
Your appendix is inflamed son.
That's nothing to be scared about.
It runs in our family.
You now share in our fortune.
- Do they have to take it out? - Probably.
We should get him to a hospital.
Have you seen the snow? More than a foot of it's come down.
- It's waist-high on the road.
- Can we call a plow? Irv is here.
Irv is the plow.
Okay 90% of the time there are no complications in the first day.
We'll all probably only be stuck here overnight.
Stuck? That's fantastic.
Couldn't have come at a better time.
May as well get comfortable.
Where's your snow stuff? Snow stuff? Bedding pillows toothbrushes condensed milk.
Emergency extras for when guests get snowed in.
Oh don't tell me You people should have a packet explaining your customs.
I thought snow was a normal part of the routine.
Well it is genius.
Only sometimes the snow wins.
Why do you and dad hate each other? We don't hate each other.
Then how come you wanna leave? It's hard to explain.
Remember last week it was really cold? You tried on some of your old sweaters.
- I got too big for them.
- Yeah.
- I couldn't move my arms.
- That's kind of how I feel about Everwood.
Make sense? I think so except you're not too big.
You fit here.
We were once snowed in during a slumber party.
Half a dozen 5-year-olds running around for three days.
I suspect that the parents could have gotten here in two but wanted the break.
After using towels for blankets for a few nights I vowed never to be unprepared.
- You are not listening to me are you? - Sorry.
No it's fine.
I just need to brace myself for the self-pity.
This isn't self-pity.
I'm trying to do what's right for Ephram.
I'm trying to give him what he wants.
The funny thing is he thinks I don't care.
And every time I try and tell him someone says something stupid.
I say something stupid and it all just goes to hell.
Well you said it just fine right there.
Why don't you go tell him that? I can't do that.
He might change his mind.
Well isn't that what you want? Go for it.
I want what's right for Ephram.
And I'm beginning to think that I'm not it.
Scale of one to 10 how do you like your honesty? - What? - Well I'm just trying to tell you I think you're being an idiot and I need to know how much to sugarcoat it.
You're not sure that you're what's right for Ephram.
Is that all you got? Because I give you more credit.
I thought you had something more than that.
Since when is there dignity in parenthood? You're changing diapers for God's sakes and suddenly you wanna be noble? Don't look at me like that.
You had sympathy.
Thank you.
You've been very helpful.
Well who says I have to be nice all the time? And who says you do? Hiding? I'm watching the snow.
It's different here than in New York.
Chunkier.
I used to like rain better but now I'm on the fence.
I like the snow.
It has something to say when it falls like this.
It's like time stops.
Everyone stays home and I don't know drinks hot chocolate.
Am I allowed? Thank you.
Why didn't you tell me you were thinking of leaving? - I didn't think you'd have an opinion.
- Of course I would.
Sorry that came out wrong.
I didn't tell you because I needed to figure it out for myself.
Like it or not you tend to have an effect on my moods.
I've seen your moods.
That's a lot of pressure.
It's nothing you do on purpose but It's like when you're nice to me there's nothing I can't do.
And when you're mad at me it's all I can think about you know? Then you say things like "Maybe you should move on.
" And it sticks with me for a little while you know? You're in my head.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Not your fault.
It is sometimes.
I don't exactly have a history of being cautious with your feelings Ephram.
If it helps any my moods have been lousy too.
I thought it was bad when Colin was gone.
Now he's awake and I can't even go see him.
His parents kicked me out said he wasn't ready.
That sucks.
Really does.
So now that the decision's yours you really gonna go? I think so.
Yeah.
New York has everything right? Everwood has really good snow.
That's your pitch? - I wanna talk to you.
- In a minute.
No now.
- So here it comes? - Yes here it comes.
It's time you know what I think about this.
- We already heard what you think.
- Not all of it.
I think it stinks.
- Bravo.
- I think you put me in this position.
Blame me but I'm doing exactly what you'd do if you could see the shape you're in.
You're barely holding it together.
And your boy is so depressed when we talk it's about how he hates it here.
How you two are tearing each other's heads off.
He asked to leave.
Because you pushed him.
You knew when you packed your bags you were gonna take him back.
You were just looking for a reason.
I don't need a new reason.
The old reason's just fine.
Andy you were always only just half a person.
Yeah you're a great surgeon but you're only a surgeon.
As a man you're like glass.
No substance no soul.
And you're lucky with Delia because she's so crazy about you she can't tell.
But Ephram knows.
He sees through you because you don't have Julia to cover you.
I've done pretty well for my kids under the circumstances.
Pretty well? In this ridiculous town where you can live your half a life and get thanked for it because your medicine is free? Where you can pretend to be the new Andy because you can cook dinner? You're squandering your gift.
And I'm not gonna let you sink Ephram with you.
- You lose this round.
- We both lost that day! I haven't thought about you for one minute since she died.
Those kids are all I've got left in the world.
And there's no way in hell anybody's gonna take them away from me.
I was a father too.
And you've been taking what's mine since the day we met.
You took my daughter and you neglected her.
And now she's gone.
I won't be left with nothing.
- Dad? - Not now sweetheart.
- Dad! - What is it? Bright fell down.
What happened? - He's perforated.
- What? - His appendix burst.
- Oh God.
His fever's up.
We should get him to the hospital.
- Can you get us there? - It's a mess out there.
We could get stuck.
We can't risk that.
I don't think he can wait until morning.
Ephram! Go get my saw.
Put it on the dining room table.
- Irv can your bus get us to my office? - I think so.
This is gonna be fun.
- Sorry about your table.
- I was gonna get rid of it.
Watch his temperature.
- He's in pain.
Can we get him something? I don't have anything.
- How do you plan to anesthetize him? - We're not equipped for this.
We'll make do.
- You're not gonna make do with my son.
- What's in your office? Lidocaine the basics.
- Same place? - Yes.
- Harold's office locked cabinet.
- I'm on it.
- Where's he going? - He's going to get supplies.
Don't worry.
There's no way a local can cover that large area.
I'm gonna do a spinal block.
I still have my kit.
- He'll be awake but he won't feel a thing.
- Spinal block? No.
No way.
You know how high up the spinal cord you'll have to go to get good anesthesia for the entire abdomen.
- I do.
- You risk paralyzing his lungs.
I won't.
All right.
Okay.
Bright here's the thing.
Your grandmother's gonna give you a shot.
Then Dr.
Brown will do something showy with your back so you won't feel anything which is good because then Dr.
Hoffman will remove your appendix.
- He's done a thousand of these.
- Sounds like a plan.
What's wrong? I can't.
I had a few belts at the party and I can't focus.
Maybe you better handle it.
You had half a glass of wine two hours ago.
It's a G.
I.
Jacob.
I haven't been south of the clavicle since my residency.
Let's get going here.
- l l - That's a tremor.
His hands they're gone.
You'll have to do it.
I'm sorry.
This is how to make good cocoa.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
- Shouldn't you be in bed? - I told him not to get up.
Bright doesn't listen to anybody.
I have the dumbest brother in the world.
- No you don't.
- Well it's a close call.
It's not their fault.
Boys don't know any better.
Being a sister is hard work.
I know.
They need help with everything.
- You okay? - I don't know.
Want some hot cocoa? Me neither.
I just needed to make it.
You don't have to be scared.
My dad's there.
He's the best.
I know.
- You should see the cecum now.
- It's that slimy thing right? - Okay I got it.
- Is it okay? Don't worry about anything.
Just keep looking right at me.
- Focus right here Bright.
- I can't.
Hey did I ever tell you about the time I broke my arm? My parents finally decided to let us have a color television.
First thing we turn on is a rerun of the old Superman show.
We got so excited.
Later we were playing Superman up in the top bunk and I'm wearing this sheet tied around my neck.
Linda says "Well let's just see if my brother can fly.
" Just pushes me off.
Needless to say I did not hit the beanbag.
I crushed my toy train and had to get rushed to the hospital by your grandmother.
- In her sidecar? - Yeah the sidecar.
- Now clamp off the blood supply.
- Okay.
Good.
Now clamp the other end and tie it off.
Look at us.
It's almost as if we like each other.
There we go.
I hate to tell you this Superman but we're almost done here.
The only thing left is to hear more about this Aunt Linda.
She sounds cool.
The best thing about snow, other than snowballs is that it has an equalizing effect.
Snow can take any object or situation and make it pretty just the same.
Couldn't care less what's underneath.
Mrs.
Abbott called.
Said he's all right.
He will be.
- Where'd you sleep? - Delia and I split her bed.
The other thousand slept everywhere else.
- You look beat up.
- Yeah.
How is Dr.
Abbott? He's a good dad.
You could see if anything happened he'd never survive it.
I'm sorry Ephram.
I didn't mean to fight with you with everybody there.
- It's my fault too.
- But I'm supposed to be the grownup here.
- It's fine.
- No it's not fine.
I I do the wrong thing.
I say the wrong thing.
I say awful things but I - I get so angry sometimes.
- Yeah.
No no not at you.
Let me finish.
I get mad at myself because I can't seem to make you understand how much I need you.
When your mom died a thousand people said a thousand stupid things to me and I just wanted one of them to give me a reason not to die.
Then one night we were sitting there trying to eat and you just said: "Everything's gonna be okay.
" That was the first night I slept.
You're the only one who can tell me everything's gonna be okay and I believe it.
I don't know why you're that person for me or why we don't treat each other better but at least now you know.
I wish I could be the same for you.
Instead you're miserable here which is my fault.
And if you go back to New York that'll probably change.
You'll probably be happier.
I meant that.
But I don't care.
I want you to stay.
I need you to stay.
Not just for Delia but for me.
You know your grandfather thinks I'm only half a person.
And if you leave he'll be right.
How we doing? The infection's under control.
Not much pain either.
A few days' rest he'll be good as new.
You have Doc Brown to thank for that.
Don't remind me.
Grandma.
Great.
It's bad enough I have to have surgery now you're gonna - You stop right there.
Your appendix popped which hurts like hell.
Then someone cut you open while you watched.
You never made so much as a peep once through the whole thing.
You were a good soldier.
Made me proud.
- Thanks.
- But let's get one thing clear.
You are under strict orders never to get sick like that again or I will kick your sorry butt myself.
Understood? - No deal.
- Excuse me? No deal.
Unless you say it again but nicer.
You had me worried kid.
I almost forgot.
You got a visitor.
Come on in private.
I brought birthday cake.
Can you have it? Not yet.
- You really scared us.
- I'm sorry.
Don't do it again okay? It's already taken care of.
- Nice to get out of the house finally? - Very.
I got in a fight with Colin he ended up in a coma.
I bitched at Bright and his appendix burst.
I bit your head off and haven't said sorry.
And I don't want you to end up in a hospital before you leave.
Call me superstitious.
Sorry.
You are without a doubt the strangest girl I have ever met.
I know.
But you've been a good friend to me despite it.
You've been different.
Well like bad different or? Different.
Guess I've been called worse.
And you suck for leaving.
Did I mention that? Just totally suck.
Actually I don't.
I'm not going.
Not anymore.
You're not? You're staying? Since when? Since I embarrassed myself in front of all our friends and family and told off some of the larger football players.
Do you think that'll be a problem? I thought New York had everything.
Just about.
- You guys don't have to leave tonight.
- Yes we do.
I'm sorry things didn't turn out the way you wanted.
No you're not.
Hey that was pretty smart using that table as a stretcher.
Well like you said: "Always the doctor" No no that wasn't just a doctor I saw.
You calmed everybody down.
You made everybody feel safe.
You even made me feel safe.
Ephram told me that you two guys talked.
Yeah.
We did.
You didn't used to talk.
Not like that anyway.
You've changed you know.
You have.
This place you're doing good here aren't you? - Well I wouldn't say that.
- I would.
And you know I don't want to.
It'd be easier for me if you were the schmuck that I always took you for.
You know she would have liked you like this.
She would.
If you'd stayed at the hospital in New York you'd have become Chief of Surgery.
You'd have wound up teaching.
You'd have turned into me.
Not such a bad thing to turn into.
Well you could do better.
Hell you have.
Thank you.
You know I'm shot as a surgeon.
I've been lecturing the past six months just to hide the tremor.
It's not necessarily Parkinson's.
It could be Wilson's.
- You been taking medication that might? - Don't diagnose me.
I'll take the test when I'm good and ready.
Any event this is the end of me.
But you They'll be telling stories about you here long after you're gone.
Hey look.
It's starting to snow again.
It's awful pretty.
You know this train station reminds me of a town we got stuck in years ago.
Julia was just a child.
A huge storm hit and our train got stuck.
Surrounded by mountains.
It was a beautiful place.
Julia ever tell you that story? Remind me.
It snowed like the devil.
A foot an hour.
The whole world stopped.
Julia she was stuck at that window man.
Just staring at the snow mesmerized.
Ruth couldn't pry her away.
She loved it.
It's not just that snow makes the world pretty.
Snow gives us all a second chance.
Snow cleanses hiding the sins of all without prejudice or favor or blame.
Everything gets to be pure again if only for a little while which might be all you need.