[Inside the LeBlanc home]
Marilyn is having an affair, and you waited until now to tell me?
RoxyWell, excuse me, but I worked until midnight last night.
Well, my phone works twenty-four hours a day! And so does my front door!
[...]
So do you have any advice for me?
My first deployment, I didn't know what to expect. There was a Major in my unit. A married guy, been on a lot of tours. He told me not to contact my family. Said the less I talked to them, the less I'd miss them and it would make it easier for me to get through. I called home only called four, five times in six months. My son was two weeks old when I learned he was born. The Major was right. It did make it easier. For me.
[looks at Roxy, who is in the kitchen with Pamela] Four five times in six months? [shakes head] I don't think I could do that Roxy.
[Camera cuts back to kitchen]
Roxy
Wait, why not? [lowers her voice] I was gonna tell Trevor. I mean, he knows her husband.
Nah, you can't do that. Maybe in civilian life you could, if someone's cheating. But not here. We have to protect each other. Even if it's Marilyn. You still have to protect another soldier's wife. It's our code.
[Camera cuts back to Chase and Trevor]
You asked for my advice, right?
Well, here it is. [pauses] You call her every minute you can. I hurt Pamela a lot. Don't hurt your girl.
Roxy
Denise looks so happy. Like hogs in the sun.
[looks at Roxy, chuckles] You just make 'em up as you do, don't you, these expressions.
Roxy
It's hotter than the hinges on the gates of Hell. Seriously though, I half wish I could've gone to the pool with Trevor and the boys.
Roxy
He wanted to get some quality time with them before he goes.
Well, he just wants to make sure that they remember him when he's gone.
Roxy
You think?
Chase was deployed the first year of Lucas' life. He left before he was born and came back after he was walking. Had no clue who daddy was.
Roxy
Must've broken his heart.
Yeah. And mine. It's a real fear for soldiers, being forgotten by their children.
Roxy
Well, then why are they so gung-ho to leave in the first place?
It's the military, sweetheart. Army, unit, family. In that order.
[Marda sees Trevor with a bandaged knee.]
Now I'm hoping this knee is a by-product of an illegal sexual act. [Trevor laughs]
Roxy
[horrified] Mother!!
It's a firm grip. You did good!
So did you ma'am. You raised a hell of a daughter.
Roxy
So last night Trevor was on top of me when Finn walked in.
Oh my god, what did you do?
Roxy
We said we were cold.
[laughs] And what did he say?
Roxy
He said, it was summer! [both laugh] Can you beat that?!
I wish I could but you're talking about sex, right? I have vague memories of moaning and toes curling––
Roxy
Your toes curl?
[smiles] I didn't say mine.
[to Roxy] See, this is exactly what I mean. Scott sends me flowers. The last time Chase sent me flowers was when Lucas was born. That was five years ago. And you wonder why Scott got to me.
[Later]
[Roxy walks up to her front yard where Trevor is assembling a new bookshelf]
Roxy
[smiles] Mister, you better be sending me flowers after we've been married for nine years.
[looks at her in surprise] Hey, do I wanna know what this is about?
Roxy
No.
Roxy
I just want to know that you have faults, Trevor. You know, like normal people.
I jump to conclusions. I'm a terrible cook. I forget names and I'm clumsy, hence the knee. I can be impulsive and sometimes a little bit too sensitive. [pauses] Feel better?
Roxy
[chuckles] Yeah. Really, I do.
Roxy
Now, I'm putting this to all of you. For the first time, Trevor and I did not have sex last night. What do y'all have to say about that?
[The ladies turn to Roland, who is awkwardly looking at the table]
[looks up] I'm not here! Please leave a message.
Hey, you guys, Claudia Joy is doing okay, huh? You've gotta admire how she's been handling things, especially with Mrs. Lenore Baker trying to take her down like that.
Roxy
Do you really think she would use what happened against Claudia Joy like that?
That's how it works around here sometimes.
Roxy
Well, what do we do?
We stick together. We support Claudia Joy, no matter what.
Roxy
We deep fry Lenore Baker and serve her up with a side of hushpuppies!
Roxy
Sergeant Hendrix, can I talk to you about my husband, sir?
SHSFC Hendrix
And you are?
Roxy
Roxy LeBlanc. I'm married to––
SHSFC Hendrix
PFC LeBlanc, I take it.
Roxy
Yes. Look, I'm sure I'm breaking all sorts of rules here but I have to. See, Trevor's so dedicated to his training that he tore his feet up. He can barely walk, his socks are all bloody.
SHSFC Hendrix
And so, what shall I do about it?
Roxy
[lowers voice] Well, I made an appointment for him at the doctor tomorrow and he won't go because he has to train. So would you please give him the day off?
SHSFC Hendrix
Oh sure. Why don't he take the week off?
Roxy
Look, I feel responsible, ok? Trevor hurt his knee tripping over our kids' toy. Just...let him go? You can have him right back.
SHSFC Hendrix
I'll take your advice, ma'am.
[SFC Hendrix walks away and turns back to his men]
SHSFC Hendrix
LeBlanc!!!! Front and center!!!
[Trevor catches sight of Roxy and glares at her]
Rox, you were so far out of line in like a hundred different ways.
Roxy
Sorry. I was just trying to help.
I know but you gave Sergeant Hendrix another thing to ride my ass about! Do you know what the guys are calling me now?! "Babysoft"!
Roxy
Was just trying to get things back to normal for us.
[looks at Roxy curiously] What is that supposed to mean?
Roxy
We haven't had sex in three days! Something's gotta be wrong. Are you still attracted to me?
That's what this is about??
[Roxy nods]
[in disbelief] Rox! [turns to Roxy] Ok, just because we're not having sex every night does not mean I'm not attracted to you. 'Cause I am.
Roxy
[chuckles] I'm being needy. Never been needy before. I'm sorry. I just haven't had the best relationships, you know?
Then this is a good one in case you're wondering.
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