Mr. Broadsky, you have to take your heart medication.
That's great! But you still have to––
Denise[walks in] Hey, what's the problem?
BBroadsky
[grins at Denise] Here's my girlfriend!
[to Denise] It's time for Mr. Broadsky to take his digoxin but he refuses. [glares at Mr. Broadsky]
Denise
Gus, you need to listen to Specialist Gabriel.
BBroadsky
What is she? Twelve?
Denise
She's a combat vet, just like you.
Afghanistan. 23rd Airborne.
Denise
The sooner you listen to her, the sooner you get out of here. Now take your pills. It's an order.
[Denise, Roxy and Roland are at Claudia Joy's for lunch]
[raises glass for a toast] To Pamela.
EEveryone
[toast] To Pamela.
Hardly. I talk to her every night.
Denise
Yeah?
Awful news. She loves California.
[everyone laughs]
Denise
Oh, Roxy.
Well, I was hoping she would hate it!
I just don't like it that she's gone. Glad I have the new house to distract me.
It's a disaster. Boxes everywhere. I swear, they multiply at night.
Denise
[chuckles] I know how you feel.
And Trevor's no help. I mean he's busier than ever now that he's platoon commander.
Denise
Yeah. Frank is swamped too.
With all the new families from Fort Hope I barely get to see Joan these days.
Did you hear about that Bravo Company FRG meeting?
Denise
You mean the great doughnut meltdown? It was all over post.
Denise
Poor Min-Ji. She's always had trouble with that FRG but it happens sometimes. Bad chemistry.
I don't believe in bad chemistry. I believe in good leadership.
Denise
I wouldn't judge Min-Ji too harshly. This isn't her native culture and, well, it's hard to wrangle a bunch of self-absorbed twenty-year-old's.
I agree, but the fact is, they need a new FRG leader. Somebody to "kick butt" and take names. Know anyone?
Denise
[thinks] Actually...I do.
[Later at the LeBlanc home]
Denise
Why not? You'd make a great leader.
Shark bait, you mean. You should've been there, Denise. They ate that poor woman alive.
Denise
I know. It's not the easiest group.
Are you kidding?! They're horrible!
Denise
They just need to be led.
Yeah. Off a cliff! What about Captain Brunson's wife?
Denise
Erm...Captain Brunson is between wives. That's why Min-Ji took the job. Her husband is the XO.
Well, who's like, "assistant XO"?
Denise
There is no "assistant XO". The next in line are platoon leaders and that's you. You're an officer's wife, Roxy. That means more responsibility.
Yes. I get it. Look, I would love to help. But with the kids and The Hump Bar––
Denise
I will help. And so will Jackie. She really wants to meet you, by the way.
Yeah. Well, I don't want to meet her.
Denise
Oh come on. I know you got a bad first impression but she's a great person. And she could be an important contact for you. [Roxy looks at her curiously] Being an FRG leader could help Trevor's career.
Hmm, hadn't thought about that. [looks at Denise] You really think I could do it?
Denise
[smiles] I know you can. And right now, the Army needs you.
Wow, that's something I never expected to hear.
[Roxy has just revealed that she's pregnant with twins]
How's Trevor dealing with it?
Are you kidding? He loves it.
Well, he's not the one carrying twins.
Exactly. He has no idea what he's in for. These are our first kids together so he's never been through the midnight feedings...
Denise
Or sleep deprivation.
[Joan brings out a fresh plate of burgers Roland has just barbecued, the kids scramble for the burgers]
Woah, woah, one at a time!
Denise
Kids.
[A sleep-deprived and exhausted Trevor walks over to Roland at the barbecue grill]
Denise
Hey Trevor.
Denise
[laughs, to Roland] Give this man a cheese burger.
I think caffeine's a better call!
Denise
[smiles] Sorry.
Hey, you knew the job was dangerous when you took it.
Yeah but nobody told me how dangerous.
Denise
Welcome to the club, dad.
You guys need me? I gotta head up to PX. We're out of diapers and....a few million other things.
You're relieved of duty, Lieutenant.
Denise
I will bring the boys home when this is over.
[looks at Denise] Really?
[Trevor heaves a huge sigh of relief and leaves]
[watches Trevor leave] Been there.
Denise
Hey, I'm still there.
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