Good Girls (2018) s02e10 Episode Script

1 Previously, on "Good Girls" He left me, and he took my kids.
- What do you want? - I want you done.
I want my family safe.
How's it going with the sister? - I'm out of the friend zone.
- Already? Do you, like, live here now? Because you're here, like, a lot.
I'm a D-bag, so I know when I see one.
Well, I stole from my last job.
- What did you steal? - Money.
Lots of it.
We are so much more alike that you could ever know.
Feds, they opened up an IA deal or whatever.
I literally have no idea what you're saying.
Internal Affairs, okay? They investigate dirty cops.
Did you remove a pen cap from the evidence locker? - I failed.
- Like, inconclusive? Capital F, failed.
Did he do what they said he did? - Yes.
- Then he should stay in jail.
It's over.
They got me.
I'm out on leave.
[tense music.]
- I'm done.
- Is that right? No more cash.
No more pills.
It's over.
- Which part? - All of it.
- Bring the children home, okay? - [kids laughing.]
[sighs.]
It's cost me everything at this point.
But my rock bottom or whatever, um was when I lost my family.
[slowly building music.]
[clears throat.]
[engine sputters.]
The thing is, you have no idea how far you've fallen until you get some distance.
[dark, groovy music.]
I've had cops in my kitchen.
I've Taken my kids to a crack house.
I've lied.
I've cheated.
I've stolen.
[machine whirring.]
I've had a gun to my head so many times that it doesn't even scare me anymore.
A full clip adds a pound.
It's like why do I know that? I shouldn't know that.
[haunting vocalizations.]
Oh, Lord, I've lost it now [door clicks shut.]
I just have to stop.
I want to be normal.
And I can't lose my kids again.
My name is Beth.
And I am an addict.
ALL: Hi, Beth.
I'm going to need one of you here and one of you here, and I'll hold down the middle over here with the goodies.
Who's on masks? Uh, how about a big leaf? - Or a fluffy turkey? - Ooh, Indian headdress.
- Not cool.
- Why not? It's cultural appropriation.
- BOTH: Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
Why don't we avoid any land mines and just keep this fall themed? - Oh, thank God you're back.
- Right? Where's our homegirl been? Life got a little crazy for a second.
All I got to say is Carol filled in for you.
- Oh, do not.
- She didn't want to do themes.
- For the parties? - It was nuts.
Oh, speaking of which.
[both gasp.]
Okay, so we have acorn thumbprints, and see, the Hershey kiss is the little acorn.
- Oh, that's so cute.
- And we got turkey cake pops.
We've got little squirrely sweet treats, - and I cannot with this pretzel tail.
- Stop! - Beth! - Can you even? And then, we've got Gobble Gobble Maple Crumble.
- Oh, wait.
- Uh - What? - Um, those look like - walnuts on top.
- So? - Oh, walnuts are nuts.
- Well, they're not peanuts.
- Nut family.
- Well, who in our class is allergic? - Uh, Cooper doesn't like them.
- Right.
Well, that's not an allergy.
And you know what else? All of this - filled with gluten.
- Oh, my God.
I mean, where are the gluten issues in Africa? Or Brazil? Or anywhere except for here? - Right? - Oh, you're bad.
What happened to you? I like it.
- Let's live a little.
- [laughing.]
Okay! Annie Marks, please report to produce.
[both panting.]
We can never sell this lettuce.
Hey, question.
What do you think is worse? The sex or the pesticides? Um, does our insurance - cover puberty blockers? - [laughs.]
- I think that ship has sailed.
- Has it? - Yeah, honey, you're a woman now.
- Mm, it's for my kid.
It's kind of, like the next step, and he's really stoked.
- Uh-huh.
- So, you know.
Look, well, I'll check, but we are Fine and Frugal.
- Mm-hmm.
- Emphasis on the "frugal.
" - Mm, right.
- Yeah.
But you know, I could pick up extra shifts or I could you know, I'd mop the butcher floor or unclog toilets, or you know, whatever.
I'm just saying, something to think about.
Mm-hmm.
Well, come on, I'm still down.
Yeah, blood, bathrooms, your child's trans journey - it's, uh - It's a lot of imagery.
Yeah.
I can I can look at the schedule.
- Thanks, boss.
- Okay? Uh [exhales.]
Hey, uh what about your extracurriculars? Oh.
[sighs.]
Those are over.
Huh.
Why? It's it's, like, a whole thing with my sister.
That sucks.
How bad do you need the money? [sighs.]
Kale.
Hmm.
[exhales.]
- Guilty? - That's what he wants.
Why? I'm I'm just another file in his stack, Ruby.
I mean, you should see this guy.
He'd rather go play racquetball or golf.
The court-appointed ones can't afford golf.
Well, that's what it is.
Then we'll get you a real lawyer.
You know how much that costs? Stan, you're not pleading guilty.
Babe, do you want to eat or keep the lights on? Because that's where we are this month.
Okay, I got no paycheck coming in.
I can't even get my old job back at the mall because they think I'm a fel That better not be a phone.
Hey, you got your ears on, Journey Scout? Excuse you, miss.
Your father is speaking to you.
Hey.
No phones during homework, baby.
- And no pop after dinner.
- [snarkily.]
Oh, my bad.
I didn't think we still followed rules around here.
Oh, you're gonna have your hands full.
What are you talking about? When I go away.
[soda tab pops.]
[soft music.]
- It's cheating.
- It's fine.
- It's an affair.
- Oh, come on.
What do you call it? It's maybe an emotional affair, which is, like, barely even a thing.
- Hoda says that's worse.
- Oh.
You know, we're doing Beth a favor.
How's that? You don't take an alcoholic to a bar.
[groovy music.]
How's this even going to work? We just keep the trains running.
Without the dealership? Well, I'm kicking around some ideas.
- You are? - I am.
Well, as long as it doesn't involve - shoving anything up our - Sara needs her badges, right? - Oh, hell, no! - Okay, will you just chill? I'm not going to let you shove things up my child's - Bus! - What? Customs is never going to search a bus full of Journey Scouts.
I mean, they're practically nuns.
Jesus.
Oh, I'm sorry, what was your idea again? - Because I'm open.
- I don't know.
Mm, shocking.
That was Beth's thing.
Or Or? Or we locate a travelling circus and we find the elephants or whatever the largest mammals are we can find and we cram the pills up one of their Hey, ladies.
[exhales.]
So how are we going to do this? So it's about a dead girl? No, she gets in an accident, and when she wakes up, she has no memory and she has to sort of start her life over.
So it's a medical mystery thing? More like she has to sort of figure out who she wants to be.
Do you actually see the accident? Because I am not good with blood.
Mm, probably can't see anything because it's a book.
Oh, thank you, professor.
Hey, is it on Netflix? Hey, you guys wash up.
We're going to eat.
[kids squeal.]
So you're totally okay with all this? What? You know actual book club? I mean what about you guys? - Well, kind of miss the money.
- Not going to lie.
- Yeah, how's Stan's lawyer? - Super.
Real shark.
Well, maybe when the dealership gets back on its feet, I could pitch in and Hey, we'll get by.
How do you think he's going to do it? - Without us? - Oh, I don't know.
There's always some idiot willing to do something stupid for money.
So, do you guys want to come to book club or not? Ooh, gee, we would but - we kind of have, like, a thing.
- Oh.
Otherwise, I would totally love to pretend to have read it.
All right, you guys.
Come and get it.
You want your service badge or not? Why do we have to go to Canada? Because that's where the nursing home is.
Can't we visit one here? Old people are lonelier there.
Because of socialized medicine? - Yeah.
- Wait, that makes no sense.
Okay, you know what? Bed time.
- Daddy will be in for prayers.
- No thanks.
To Daddy or prayers? - Both.
- Excuse you.
We're just going to act like we're good people now? We are good people.
He stole, you lied, and I still can't borrow the neighbor's Internet.
- Sara Louise Hill - It makes about as much sense as going to Canada to get my service badge.
[groovy music.]
[Superorganism's "Something For Your M.
I.
N.
D.
".]
Green for grass or blue for sky? What about red? For what? Like a sunset? I mean, it's a balloon.
We don't have to be literal, right? - Let's do green.
- For grass.
Leaves or pumpkins? Leaves.
Maple or oak? Oak.
Brown or tan? [exhales.]
Turkeys or corn stalks? I know you think I'm a psychopath Beth? A Democrat lurking in the dark - What? - Turkeys or corn stalks? Cirque du trash, I kept the stash - Turkey.
- Mm.
- Corn stalks.
- Cocoa candy straight from Japan Are they too sexual? Oh, yeah, that's, uh I know you know what I need to get by You know what the sixth grade started? - What? - Mom's night out.
- Mind - Mind - They watched "Magic Mike.
" - No! - Something for your - What, with the kids there? - Mind - No, they were at Brooke's.
We have to do that.
Throw in some margaritas.
- Let's get loose! - Mind Something for your mind - Mind - [speaking Korean.]
Mind, mind - Something for your - [speaking Korean.]
Mind Mind, mind Something for your, for your [drink slurps.]
M-I, M-I, M-I M-I-N-D For us, the bourgeoisie So carefree Remember when we? I don't know what you need to get by - Something for your mind - Mind - Mind - Mind - Mind - Mind Something for your [music slows.]
Mind, mind, mind [music falters.]
[tense music.]
Beth? Are you coming? - Mind - Mind - Mind - I-N-D Boy, once again, I am really sorry.
I you know, we don't have a lot of control over what happens to these things once they're put on the shelves, but if you head over to customer service, they'll give you a full refund.
And you have a fine and frugal day.
You know, these people need to lighten up.
She just got a half a cigarette for free.
[both laugh.]
- That's actionable.
- Mm.
[laughs.]
Hey, um is there any way I can have the day off tomorrow? - Everything okay? - Yeah, I, uh took your advice, and I have an extracurricular.
- Model UN? - Something like that.
Yeah, you go, Kofi.
Did you just make a Kofi Annan reference? - I did.
- [laughs.]
I love you.
When you make references to former world leaders.
- Mm-hmm.
- Also, he's dead.
I'm gonna dip.
Hey.
I love I love that you said his name right.
There's just so much to love about Kofi.
Well, he redefined the UN.
- I'm going to go.
- Go.
The pills come across the border right here in Detroit.
There is a wide range, some of them controlled, all of them prescription-grade.
They distro through a sophisticated street network.
- How you want to play it? - I think it's go time.
We hit them fast, hit them hard.
Ladies and gentlemen, you heard the man.
Let's get this party started.
- You hanging in? - Yeah, I just want it over.
Burritos on you tomorrow night.
Great.
[singing powerfully.]
This is the song that never ends It will go on and on, my friend Some people started singing it Not knowing what it was And they'll continue singing it forever just because Who is that? - One of my mom's friends.
- Come on! It will go on and on And we can do it in a round, so you go It will go on and on my and then, you go It will go on and on My friends [sighs.]
[quietly.]
Started singing it Not knowing what it was And they'll continue singing it forever, just How about you stop now? How about you chill out? We're not at camp.
Doesn't mean we can't have fun.
Let's just do this without getting [whispers.]
arrested.
Okay.
Can I get a juice box? Well, I don't know, can you? [scoffs.]
Yes, you may.
Have a juice box.
Enjoy.
- So why are you here? - Are you kidding me? - I was big in all that.
- What badges did you get? Like, almost every single one.
I only had to drop out because I got knocked up.
[indistinct chatter.]
Seriously? Well, actually, I only made it to Brown Birds.
But Beth, she went all the way.
[humming.]
Song that never [timer dings.]
You, uh you okay? Fall festival and book club.
- Book-club book club.
- Yes, got it.
Careful, they're hot.
So you want to stop by work tomorrow and check out the new promo? - Can you take Kenny to swim? - Sure.
Yeah, you can tell Linda that I'll stop by.
I will.
So, do you miss it? I don't need to be there every day.
I'm not talking about the dealership.
Would it matter if I did? This is delicious.
[soft music.]
This land is your land This land is my land From California To the New York island From the Redwood Forest To the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me I'm looking for a Beth Boland.
You found her.
I saw below me That golden valley This land was made for you and me When the sun came shining And I was strolling And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling And the fog was lifting A voice was chanting This land was made for you and me As I went walking I saw a sign there And on the sign it said "no trespassing" But on the other side It didn't say nothing That side was made for you and me In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people By the relief office, I've seen my people As they stood there hungry I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me? Nobody living Can ever stop me As I go walking That freedom highway Nobody living Can ever make me turn back This land was made for you and me And I'm thankful for waffles and Missy, my doll.
And that my mom doesn't go to work as much so she can play with me.
[applause.]
These are the moments you just can't miss, right? Right.
[laughter.]
- Oh, I didn't even go there.
- Oh, God.
But you know what? She is so great.
- Sorry to interrupt.
- Oh, my God.
Jane was the most adorable thing I've ever seen.
Yeah, she's hilarious.
What happened to all the stuff I made? The cupcakes and the crumble? - Oh, um - Oh.
- Right.
- Beth, we just got a little nervous about the nut thing.
Yeah, and not to mention all that gluten.
Yeah, so we had Trish run out to Kroger - just to be safe.
- They were gorgeous, though.
And we had them all wrapped up so you can take them home.
[tense music.]
So, um, I was thinking.
How about a mom night in early January? Well, actually, February might be better - because of the winter carnival.
- That work for you, Beth? Beth? [distorted singing.]
[sobs.]
[distorted radio chatter.]
- We're good? - Locked and loaded.
Uh, hey, guys.
Here, pass these out for me, would you? Thank you.
All right, I think I'm going to pee again.
I really like the toilets here.
They're so high up.
What's your secret? Sorry? When mine was their age, she was already smoking dope and stealing cars.
Well, give her a minute.
Mm-mm, I don't think so.
Not that one.
She taught me Snapchat.
- I am so sorry.
- She's patient.
Well, she just came out like that.
That's not how it works, honey.
I had eight.
No wonder you're in a chair.
[laughs.]
Well, whatever you're doing, it's working.
Bye.
Passports.
Here you go.
- Quick trip today? - Oh, yeah.
You know, just keeping up international relations.
They just earned their service badge at Mallard Pond Senior Center.
Would you like some water? Thanks for your service, girls.
See? Piece of cake.
I took it all out.
Back on the bus in ten.
Stick with your buddies.
That goes for you, too, Karen.
- I panicked, okay? - No.
- I couldn't do it.
- No, no, no, no, no! We're supposed to be making them better people, not this.
- What did you do with them? - In the garbage at the place.
Oh, my God, you left our payday in a trash can? - We could have gotten caught.
- But we didn't.
With a bunch of drugs in front of Sara.
It was the perfect plan.
You know if Beth had suggested this, you would have been all in.
Like I'm some kind of yes-man? "Hey, Ruby, want to rob a grocery store?" "Sure, Beth.
" "Hey, Ruby.
Want to drink some gasoline?" "Yeah, sounds yum, Beth.
- Pour it in my mouth.
" - Okay, you know what But of course, when I come up with a sound solution Oh, you mean this or up an elephant ass? Yes, I put two viable options on the table, and all you had to do was choose one.
You know what? You're right.
You're not Beth.
You never will be.
- You know what you are? - Please.
You're a child.
You do whatever you want - whenever you want.
- I take risks, Ruby.
Without thinking about anyone else but yourself.
Just because I didn't choose some safe-ass, boring-ass life like my sister You know why she did that? Because she had to.
She didn't have anyone to clean up after her like you do.
- That's not true.
- She has been mopping up your messes since the day I met you.
I'm really glad that I can be such a convenient excuse for everyone.
What does that even mean? Well, now when Stan goes to jail, you'll have someone else to blame.
Anyone want dibs on a Slim Jim? The machine gave me two.
You sang songs and braided hair? Ugh, it's, like, a troop thing.
That's terrifying.
This is the song that never ends - Stop.
- It will go on and on - My friend - Oh, my God.
- Go on, open the drawer.
Come on.
- Okay, okay.
- You like-y? - Why? Well, I mean, you needed new ones anyway.
They look expensive.
Nah, they came in a three-pack.
They're dope.
The, um The medicine might have to wait.
It's just it costs so much more than I have right now, you know? Okay.
I'm sorry.
I'm going to get something to drink.
Hey, um am I a mess? I just mean, like, relative to the other moms.
Medium.
Seriously? [clicks tongue.]
Here's the thing: most private school kids think their parents are perfect.
They're going to be majorly freaked out when they realize they're not.
Hm.
But with you, I already know what I'm dealing with.
So I'm, like, not that damaged.
Thanks.
- Want anything to drink? - I'm okay.
[soft elevator music.]
That bad, huh? So they suck your soul out yet or what? What are you doing here? - I tried calling.
- I blocked your number.
[laughs.]
Damn, that's cold.
I'm sure you'll get over it.
I just wanted to make sure you were in the loop about stuff.
Well don't, okay? Okay.
So you're all good, then? I'm good.
I'm great.
All right, then, yeah.
You don't you don't got to know about this, then.
Know what? What? - Where are they? - What? The books, Dean.
They're not in the cabinet.
- What's going on? - Where are the books? Uh, they're they're in accounting.
Not those books.
The book club books.
Why? [sirens wail.]
The night would never end In your sleep, you called me Natalie It was the nicest thing you said Everybody down on the ground.
FBI! Don't move! - Where is she? - Who? Sir! You said I live for tragedy Don't hurt her! So I threw the keys at your head Mrs.
Boland, are you decent? [knocks on door.]
Mrs.
Boland, we're gonna need you to come out now.
You have to open the door, Mrs.
Boland.
Or we'll open it for you.
I'm going to come out.
I need to know that I'm not going to be hurt.
- No one's going to hurt you.
- Or my staff.
- Nate has a heart condition.
- Nate's fine.
All right, Mrs.
Boland.
[groovy music.]
Time's up.
Hello, James.
Wow, you brought the whole team.
Oh, if any of you are in the market, we do give special discounts to government employees.
I think you'll be shut down for a while.
Take all the time you need.
- What's this? - Shirt, pants, underwear.
[exhales.]
- I'm good.
- No, you're not.
You're going to get up, you're going to hose off that self-pity and depression, because I'm tired of looking at it.
- Oh, is that so? - It is.
And once it starts swirling down the drain, you're going to get dressed.
You're going to shave off that nasty-ass face fungus, and we're going to go out and celebrate, do it up right.
What's there to celebrate, Ruby? - You getting a proper lawyer.
- What are you talking about? You're not going away for this.
- What are you talking about? - I'm going to take care of it.
- How? - I got you, boo.
Now please, wash your ass.
[grunts.]
[laughter plays on television.]
Drink up, baby.
Oh, thanks for mine.
- She's had a day.
- Haven't we all? - God, it was really - Terrifying, I'm sure.
You would have had to change my diaper.
- But it was almost - I bet Deansie lost it.
Fun.
It was fun.
- Here's a question.
- Yeah? How did they even know about the pills? Or exactly where to look for them.
- And just for the record - You don't have to go there.
- I didn't say a word.
- No one's accusing you.
But I mean, someone said something.
Hey, have you seen Noah? He didn't come in yesterday.
Why not? Oh, nasty stuff's going around.
You know, last week, I had conjunctivitis.
You probably know it as pink eye.
It's super contagious.
I didn't want to miss work, though.
You probably didn't notice, but that's why I was wearing those shades.
They're new.
I found them in the parking lot.
Don't tell Noah, though.
Because, um [tense music.]
There must be something else to do I didn't want to show anybody, because it's real nasty.
You ever had it? Hey, take a look at this.
What do you think? I'll be done in about five minutes.
Sometimes I think maybe I don't want to get better.
Because at least if I use, I know who I am.
I feel like myself.
Anyone else want to share? There must be something else to do [engine starts.]
There must be something we can do Lot's clean.
They knew we were coming.