I don't know what's wrong with me. I just can't pull it together.
Matt, last night, a man held a gun to your head and threatened your life. Now it would be nearly impossible for anyone to just pull it together.
S1 E9See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
I just keep thinking about what would have happened if just one thing had been different... if a gust of wind had suddenly kicked up, or a leaf had fallen on his shoulder, that man could have killed my son.
You can't think about what could have been, you have to think about what is. You're ok, and Matt's ok, and God was watching out for you both that night; and you have to have faith that He always will.
I know. You're right. I know you're right. I just don't know how to stop being afraid.
S1 E10The Last Call for Aunt Julie
Aunt Julie, you're hurting me!
Shut up and give me the key to the liquor cabinet!
[runs in the room and pulls her away] Get your hands off of him! Don't you ever touch my children!
Annie! Oh, God. Oh, God!
Get out of this house now!
[while drunk] I didn't mean to hurt Simon.
You did hurt Simon!
But I didn't mean to! I love him!
You know, Mom, isn't this a time where Aunt Julie really needs her family to be there for her, to help her through this?
I understand what you're saying, Matt. But I can't have you and your siblings put in danger. I won't allow it.
Is Aunt Julie going to die like Grandma?
Well, I hope not, but it's up to God to decide when somebody dies.
God sure has a hard job.
Why do you have to do this yourself?
Because I don't think she can get through this with anyone else, and I don't want to lose her.
[Pause]
Fine. But no matter what happens, those kids are my first priority. So you're on your own.
Come on, Julie, we're going home.
JJack
Who are you, the world's oldest Boy Scout? The lady doesn't want to go yet.
That's right, Jack. You tell him!
[to Jack] I'm the last person you want to mess with right now. I'm taking my sister out of here, and if you don't get your hand off of me, I swear I will beat you to it.
[about keeping Julie at their house to detox] Why won't you let me do this?
Five reasons! Matt, Mary, Lucy, Simon and Ruthie!
[to Simon] I've found a place that will help me get better, and I will. Because every time I think about having a drink, I'll remember how it made me so sick that I hurt my nephew, whom I love very, very much.
S1 E11Now You See Me
Mom, Dad, this is Tia.
TTia
Nice to meet you.
Nice to have you with us. Hope you weren't bored.
TTia
No, I loved your sermon. It was very deep.
I told you she was terrific.
Oh, and perceptive, too.
TTia
I think it's so neat to see anyone's parents at work. Work is so much a part of what people are whether it's working in the home like Mrs. Camden, or out in the community both are such important contributions to society.
Thank you. I don't hear that often enough. Matt, if you two don't have any plans, would you like to bring Tia by for Sunday dinner?
Well, I was thinking that we'd grab something on our own.
TTia
Actually, if it's no trouble, Sunday dinner with the family sounds really nice.
Um, sure. Ok.
TTia
But only if you'll let me help, Mrs. Camden.
Oh, well, it's great. Matt, would you mind stopping and getting some ice cream on the way home?
No problem. See you then
TTia
Bye-bye.
Nice meeting you.
TTia
Thanks for dinner, Mrs. Camden. Could I help you clear the rest of these dishes?
Oh, no. Relax. We're enjoying your company.
Yeah, it's not often that anybody around here wants to talk about my sermons after church.
TTia
I just think that frost poem you quoted was so beautiful.
It was a good choice, wasn't it?
Yeah, I'm surprised you're familiar with the death of the hired man.
TTia
Yeah, it's in our English lit book, but I never heard it read out loud before. It was perfect. I mean, the safe choice would have been something like the road not taken.
Exactly. Wouldn't it? You know, when Eric and I first started dating, he wrote some pretty wonderful poetry himself.
I bet it wasn't anything you could read out loud in church, huh, dad?
I wouldn't say that I would.
It was very personal.
TTia
Could you quote the frost poem again?
Well, I think people around here have probably had enough eloquence for one day.
That's right. We wouldn't want to have to call the poetry police.
TTia
Please, just a line or two?
Go on honey, I thought you were pretty terrific myself.
TTia
Please? The line about home.
"Home, he mocked gently. Yes, what else but home? It all depends on what you mean by home. Home is the place where, when you have to go there. They have to take you in."
TTia
Excuse me.
Matt, go see about her.
Dad made her cry.
Your mom picked the poem.
I'm going.
What do you think that was about?
I don't know, but she's obviously in a lot of pain.
Should I...
Not yet.
TTia
[Crying]
Come on. Tell me what's going on.
TTia
I'm sorry. I generally try not to burst into tears. Unless I'm alone.
No, that's ok. We're, uh, we're big on emotions around here.
TTia
I know it doesn't seem like any big deal, but my parents just got divorced.
I'm--I'm sorry.
TTia
You don't know how lucky you are to be part of this family.
Oh, oh, yes, I do... But I'm also lucky that I met you.
S1 E12With a Little Help From My Friends
Can I have coffee?
No, what's wrong?
I'm a new father, that's what's wrong. I got absolutely no sleep last night. Me and Ruthie were supposed to take turns with the feedings, but I couldn't get Ruthie up!
Why would you have to get up for feedings?
Well, every time the puppies ate, we fed Happy, so she wouldn't run out of milk!
[after being surprised with a party] I didn't deserve this. Thanks.
You're right, and you're welcome.
Don't listen to her, Luce, you deserve the best.
S1 E13America's Most Wanted
Forget about the book. I have to learn "The Star Stapled Banner"!
It's called "The Star Spangled Banner", and you'll learn it in school.
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