Steel Magnolias (2012) - full transcript

In this contemporary re-imagining of the beloved classic film, Steel Magnolias chronicles the extraordinary friendship of six remarkable Southern Women, there for each other through life's triumphs and tragedies. Funny, wise and richly human, this immensely moving film features a brilliant all-star cast, including Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Adepero Oduyem, Condola Rashad, Jill Scott and Alfre Woodard.

Come on, here we go.

There you go.

Shh.

Cut the lights.

Who's out there?

Who's out there?

You should

marry a woman who

can give you a family.

I'm marrying

the woman I love.

That's who I'm marrying.

You want children,

don't lie.

I get it.

I understand everything

that you're saying,

everything that

you're telling me,

but it doesn't make

a difference to me.

It doesn't make

a difference to me.

I know we talked about it

before, but I am telling you

right now that it is a fact.

I saw the doctor

two days ago.

We can adopt

25 million babies.

It doesn't matter to me.

You say that now.

Don't be stupid now.

Now just stop the car.

I can walk from here.

Shelby, please.

You call it off now,

we have to give back

all the presents.

PlayStation Vita worth

getting married for,

isn't it?

Sleep on it, Jackson.

I love you.

I love you, too.

That's why.

Hey, I expect to see you

in the church tomorrow.

We'll both sleep on it.

You don't mean it.

Shelby!

Get back over to Aunt Laura's.

You know it's bad luck to see

me before the wedding.

So you are

gonna marry me?

Go before

my mama sees you!

Say it. Say you're

gonna marry me.

Okay, she's gonna

cut your thing off.

Say it.

I'm gonna marry you.

Two o'clock?

Do you want it in writing?

Two o'clock?

The Methodist Church.

But how will I

recognize you?

All those men in tuxedos

start to look alike.

I swear I'm gonna

make you happy.

We'll see.

Is this all you brought?

Where's Myrtle?

Is she here?

I'm Annelle,

about the job?

You want my wife.

Go on back.

Thank you.

I'm real sorry I

woke up your husband.

Don't apologize

for getting him

off the couch.

I've been trying

for weeks.

Poor man is trying

to set a record.

You married, Annelle?

Yes. No. Well, yes.

Only I'm here on my own.

On your own?

Well, don't you have

any family in town?

No, ma'am.

Well, where you staying?

Robeline's boarding house.

I didn't hear a car.

Did you walk

all that way?

Yes, ma'am.

Ruth Robeline,

now there's a story.

She's a twisted,

troubled soul.

Her life's been an

experiment in terror.

Husband run off

with her best friend,

only son

killed in Iraq.

I have to tell you,

when it comes

to suffering,

she's right up there

with the blessed savior.

I usually

get them a lot tighter.

I'm a little nervous.

You don't

want them too tight.

Your technique is good.

In my class

at the trade school,

I was number one.

There's a apron

hanging over there.

Why don't you

put it on?

That is, if you

want the job.

I do, very much!

Thank you so much!

I'll work real hard.

Count on that.

Now if you haven't

had your coffee,

grab a cup before

the bride gets here,

and be prepared to be

busier than a one-armed

paper hanger.

Now, listen, Annelle,

my ladies only get

the best.

I've never lost a client

to the Kut and Kurl

or the Beauty Box.

You know why?

Because your ladies

get only the best?

Because I have

a philosophy that I've

stuck with for 15 years.

There is no such thing

as natural beauty.

You think you can

remember that?

There's no such thing

as natural beauty.

Take one of these pills.

Ignorant man.

Just take one

of the pills.

One of the pills!

Come on, look at me,

look at me.

Take a pill, take a pill.

Thurman, Thurman,

get back here!

Yes, I need to

speak to Myrtle.

Well, then I'll hold.

Mama. Mama, this color

is drying way too dark.

It looks like a stuck pig

bled all over my hands.

Look up in my bathroom.

I'm sure I have

something pink.

It has to be delicate.

Okay, well, if I don't

have something,

we'll send one of

your brothers to the store.

That's

a perfect idea, Mama.

I'd love to see what

Tommy would pick out.

Don't put ice

down my back!

You should've drowned

him at birth.

Shelby, get that

out of there.

Mama, my nails are wet.

Shoot.

Yes, Myrtle,

it's M'Lynn.

Listen, we're short

champagne glasses.

Drum, I'm on the phone!

A hundred to be safe.

I mean, there's two dozen

that came broken.

I swear, at least two dozen.

Thank you.

There's got to be a better way

to get rid of those birds.

Well, talk to 'em.

Ask 'em to please change

their migratory pattern.

I'm sure they'll

listen to reason.

You the one told

him to send those

birds packing.

Well, I didn't tell him

to alienate our

neighbors in the process.

Neighbors would

be a lot more alienated

if they get

covered in bird crap

at my reception.

Nice talk, bridezilla.

You think Truvy has

a delicate pink?

'Cause, I mean...

I'll call her.

I'll call her.

Morning, Clairee.

Morning, Truvy.

You found somebody

to replace Jasmine.

Just this morning.

She says she's married,

but she's in town all alone.

Got a room at

Ruth Robeline's.

I'd get to the bottom

of this if I were you,

assuming you want to

wake up tomorrow morning

still in possession

of your good silver.

I just love the idea of

someone with a past.

She can't be more than 19.

She hasn't had time to get

herself a past.

Child, it's the age

of Facebook.

If you can type,

you can achieve a past.

Annelle, come

meet Clairee Belcher,

first lady of Chinquapin.

Former first lady.

Her late husband

was our mayor.

Belcher Stadium's

named after him.

Our football team

voted Clairee all kinds

of special titles.

I have the pom-poms

to prove it.

Pleased to meet you.

Pleased to meet you, too.

Where you from,

Annelle?

Um, Zwolle.

Ooh, I'm sorry!

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

You don't have to be

nervous around me, darling.

I bark, but Ouiser's

the biter.

Where the

sports section?

Okay.

Mama!

Mama. Ma...

What are you doing?

We are so late!

I can't find my keys.

Jonathan, look upstairs.

See if you can find them.

And that better

not be wedding food.

I'll go.

Where's your father?

His coffee kicked in.

Sitting right on top

of the dresser.

I cannot think what

Sigmund Freud would say.

I'm driving.

No, you know

I get carsick.

You get up here.

Don't trip me, Thurman.

Miss Ouiser.

Back door!

Back door!

Come on.

Let's see.

Drum! M'Lynn! Open up.

I know y'all in there.

I think somebody's

at the door!

Yeah, I think

it's for daddy!

That's funny.

Ouiser!

You look like

hammered doodoo.

Don't talk to me

like that.

Okay, okay.

I'm sorry.

You look like

regular doodoo.

I have a bone

to pick with you.

Pick it!

My vet says that

all this noise you've been

making off in here

the last few days

has given Thurman

a nervous condition

and made his

hair fall out.

I had to put him

on sedatives!

Your vet is a moron.

I'm not even sure he

has opposable thumbs.

So if you will excuse me,

I have yard work to do.

Drum, get back here!

Hey, Miss Ouiser.

Leave me alone.

Hey! I'm talking to you.

Get back here!

I'll be damned, Drum.

I don't know whether

I'm going or coming.

Yeah, I heard you

got so screwed up,

you cut your dog

out of your will

and had an

ungrateful nephew

put to sleep.

Listen to me.

I am at the end

of my rope here.

Then tie a noose in it

and slip it over your head.

Whoa!

Ouiser, I don't want

to have to kill you.

Boys, bring me my gun.

Do not threaten me, buster.

I will call the police.

I have a zillion, trillion

blackbirds to scare away

before Shelby's reception.

If I don't, I got

my wife to deal with,

and I make it a point

never to deal with my wife.

My dog, my baby dog,

is on his last legs.

What am I supposed

to do with the poor thing?

Make him a weave,

serve him up on toast.

It's all the same to me.

You coming to

Shelby's reception

looking like that?

You going

straight to hell.

Maybe you should

scare off the birds and

save me the trouble.

Thomas Drummond Eatenton,

did you get these magnolias

off my tree?

The judge hasn't decided

who exactly owns that tree.

I don't need a judge

to tell me what's mine.

Shut up,

chuckleheads.

Now where is the other

thing you were talking about,

cuppa, cuppa, cuppa?

No, this one's

kind of mauve,

don't you think?

Cup of flour, cup of sugar,

cup of fruit cocktail

with the juice,

mix, bake at 350 till

gold and bubbly.

What are your

colors, honey?

It's blush

and bashful.

Sounds awfully rich.

Her colors are

pink and pink.

I just

serve it over ice cream

to cut the sweetness.

My colors are

blush and bashful.

They are two

different shades of pink.

One is much deeper

than the other one,

even if some people

cannot see it.

This is so exciting!

I feel like I'm present

at the creation.

There's something so

wondrous about

a way a bride looks.

Ooh, wait till you

see the church!

All the walls are banked

with sprays of flowers

in the two different

shades of blush and bashful.

And there's a pink carpet

laid out especially

for the service.

Ooh, ooh, and pink

silk bunting draped over

anything that'll stand still.

The sanctuary looks like

it's been hosed down in

Pepto-Bismol.

I like pink. Pink is

my signature color.

I think Annelle can

roll you up.

Are you sure?

It's such a special day.

I'm sure you'll do

a beautiful job.

It don't matter what

I look like anyway.

Doesn't your dress have

to go over your head?

Girl, you cannot

screw up her style.

Just as long as you

give her that long

"flow to the floor" look,

then you've got

nothing to worry about.

She's always worn it

the same way.

Didn't we decide you were

gonna wear your hair up?

We decided

to have braids.

Well, up is better

with the veil.

Yes, but Jackson likes

my hair down because

he says it looks sexy.

He sounds

real romantic.

Well, he does give me

flowers and presents,

if I beg him enough.

Aww. The last romantic

thing Spud did

was enclose this

carport so I could help

with the mortgage.

corresponding toed to

the number of years that

ewe've been married.

That's a real sweet idea.

It was mine, but I didn't

charge him for it.

Jackson's a good

catch, Shelby.

Yeah, I thought he

was a pest at first,

but somehow,

he just grew on me.

And now I can't imagine

my life without him.

That's how it was with

me and Lloyd.

We missed it to 40 years

by three months,

the stinker.

Bless his heart,

he tried.

Well, at least

he hung on through

the state playoffs.

Hey.

Just to grow old together

and sit on the back porch,

shouting at a bunch of

misbehaving grandkids,

that's my dream.

It's good to see

a pretty girl at

the starting gate

just as I'm crossing

the finish line.

There are still good times

ahead, Miss Clairee!

The season's coming.

I do love football.

I don't know if I can

parlay LSU into

a raison d'etre.

One good thing

about marrying

a lawyer

is you'll never

have to work.

Lawyers do well whether

they want to or not.

I'm not just going

to quit nursing

just because I can.

I'm sure Jackson

don't want to see you

on your feet all day.

I'm just so anxious

to discuss this topic for

the 900th time this week.

It's not just me.

Your father agrees.

Miss Truvy, would you

mind turning up the music?

It just takes the

pressure off having

to talk so much.

Seen my gun?

Come on,

get off your butt

and help me find it.

Full body search!

Get off of me!

What's wrong with you?

Whoa! Whoa, whoa,

whoa, whoa.

Save it for

the battlefield, son.

Look what we need

is a weapon of

mass destruction.

I said I was tired,

and Jackson swore

he was taking me

straight home.

Girl, please,

tell the truth.

We drove down to the lake.

Nothing like moonlight

on that water.

And I dared him

to go skinny-dipping.

We did things that

frightened the fish.

That's all

I'm gonna say.

Shelby, please.

That's all I'm saying!

It's been a long time

since we had a

youngster in the place.

We just talked

and talked and talked.

I love those kind

of talks in the arms

of the man you love.

Yeah. Well, then we

got into a big fight,

and I told him

the wedding was off.

You told him what?

Why would you do

a thing like that?

No, we worked it out.

Shelby.

Now, that was not a nice

thing to do to your mama.

You should never

say things like that

to a woman

who's marinating

50 pounds of crab claws.

I don't know if I

mind a fight.

Making up can

be extremely romantic

if memory serves.

You and Spud aren't

fighting anymore?

He'd have to get up

off the couch first.

I tell him he's not the

only one who can't find

work these days.

But how does that help?

He just sits there,

sleeping with his eyes open,

staring at the TV.

He should talk to

somebody, Truvy.

Spud, see a shrink?

Come on, honey.

Shelby, just hold

your head up.

Stop it.

Shelby?

Shelby?

I'll get some juice.

Truvy, I got some

candy in my purse.

Shelby, hold on, baby.

I got some peppermint

right here.

All right, here.

Here's peppermint.

Shelby, hang on, honey.

Clairee's getting you

some juice.

Should I get her

a cookie?

No, no, no, juice is better.

Here's the juice.

Here.

Stop it, Mama!

Drink.

Drink the juice.

Drink the juice, baby.

No.

No!

Stop it, Mama,

I got candy in my purse.

You didn't bring your

purse today, honey.

Here.

- No, no!

- Come on.

All this damn

wedding nonsense

and running around.

I'm gonna leave if you

don't leave me alone.

I'd like to see you try.

Shelby, cooperate, please.

Just drink

the juice, baby.

Come on.

That's it.

There we go.

That's a start.

Excuse me, should I

call a doctor or something?

She's diabetic.

That one hit her quick.

Yeah, she definitely

got too much insulin,

that's all.

Father God.

That Dr. Michoud

like to broke

her heart Tuesday.

With her chronic kidney

condition, having babies

is out of the question.

She dreaded

telling Jackson.

Don't you talk about me

like I'm not here.

Yeah, yeah, she's

making sense now.

See, it's not so bad.

You just need a

little bit more juice.

- Can I do something?

- Should I...

No, no, no.

No, she'll be fine

in just a minute.

She probably won't

remember anything.

Don't make a fuss.

Shelby hates a fuss.

Come on, baby.

I'm so sorry about the

doctor's visit, M'Lynn.

She kept asking,

"What is Jackson

gonna say?"

He said, "Shelby,

don't be stupid.

"There's plenty of kids

who need good homes.

"We'll adopt 10 of them.

"We'll buy them

if we have to."

That Jackson sounds like

good people to me.

If he's dumb enough

to marry me, I guess

I should grab him.

Gosh...

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, Mama.

Just finish your juice.

There we go.

This is it.

I have found it.

I'm in hell.

Thurman, be quiet!

I couldn't leave him

at home.

He'd tear that place up.

Morning, Ouiser.

Don't try to get

on my good side.

I no longer have one.

This is the biter

I told you about.

Lowlifes.

I used to think

you were crazy

for marrying that man.

Then, for a while,

I thought,

she a glutton

for punishment.

Now I realize

you are on

a mission from God.

Your man threatened

to put a bullet

through my head.

He is shooting blanks,

Miss Ouiser.

Drum would never

aim a gun at a lady.

He a real gentleman.

I bet you he takes

the dishes out the sink

before he pees in it.

Who the hell are you?

Annelle.

Annelle?

That's it?

Like Beyonce?

Annelle Dupuy.

She graduated

top of her class.

I'm real lucky

to have her.

I know everybody,

and I am sure I

don't know any Dupuys.

That your family name,

or are you married?

I don't know.

I mean, I'm not sure.

These are not

difficult questions.

The police say

that my marriage

may not be legal.

The police?

Well, what does your

husband say?

Nothing, since he

disappeared last week.

Disappeared?

Hell, you better

drag the river.

What you mean

he disappeared?

Where'd he go?

All the money's gone

and the car and

my gold earrings,

the ones that belonged

to my grandma.

He's in big trouble

with the law.

Well, I should think so.

Well, what did he do?

Drugs is

what the police said.

All my clothes were

in the trunk of that car.

Checks are

bouncing everywhere.

It can't get much worse.

Yes, it can.

Just you wait.

Men are the most

horrible creatures.

They'll ruin your life.

Honey, you should've

said something.

Am I fired?

No, you're not fired.

Is she, Truvy?

Of course not.

I was afraid I wouldn't

get hired if you knew,

and I need a job so bad.

I swear that

my personal tragedy

will not interfere

with my ability to

do good hair.

It better not.

There's no doubt

in my mind.

You've been through

such a terrible time,

and you're so brave.

What's your

dress size, Annelle?

You know, I bet you

I've got some clothes

that'll fit you just fine.

I want you to come to

my wedding reception.

I don't know.

Yes. Now, look, I can't

stand the thought of

anybody being unhappy

or alone today,

so, you know,

if you feel yourself

getting sad, just

watch my husband dance.

You'll get the giggles.

I know I do.

It's gonna be

a great party.

Okay, let 'er rip.

Bye-bye, blackbird.

What the hell?

My Lord,

that's your place.

Lord, I hope

nobody got hurt.

Miss Ouiser,

call him, please.

He's gonna

eat daddy alive.

Come on, Ouiser,

call your dog. You know

he'll listen to you.

Miss Ouiser, please,

it is my wedding day.

Please just say

something to your dog.

Thurman, kill!

Kill, Thurman!

I hope

the rain holds off.

This is perfect

weather for me.

On cloudy days,

I feel God's not

trying very hard,

so I don't have

to either.

I don't function

when it's hot.

She does sweat profusely.

Thank you, Mama.

Heat never bothers me.

I love it.

But spicy food

makes me sweat,

especially on top

of my head.

M'Lynn.

You were right.

I should've worn

my hair up.

No, it's perfect.

M'Lynn.

Good.

There we go. Okay.

Drum?

It's time.

Drum.

Too many firecrackers.

Not good for hearing.

It's time.

Go ahead now.

All right.

There you go.

Beautiful.

Am I talking

too loud?

No, Daddy,

you're just fine.

Who gives

this woman in marriage?

Her mother and I do.

The rings, please.

Thank you.

What can I get you?

Nothing.

No, thanks.

It's free.

Um, I don't know.

Come on,

what will it be?

Can you make

a cherry Coke?

Aww.

I miss Lloyd.

You miss being

the mayor's wife.

No, we had

good times together.

It's no fun going

out by myself.

Then stay at home.

If I go out with

another couple,

I'm a third wheel.

If I go out with you,

we just a couple

of old biddies.

Speak for yourself.

Please eat some of

the groom's cake.

Nobody's eating it.

Jackson's aunt made

the cake in the shape of

a giant armadillo.

I can't even think how

she made gray icing.

Come on, please.

Hell, come on.

Wanna dance?

No.

You go ahead.

Are we

supposed to eat this?

Hey, Ouiser.

I'm not talking to you.

And I mean it.

Truce.

Come on, Ouiser.

Cut me a slice.

Nothing like

a good piece of ass.

Having fun?

Belle might need

a neck brace.

That's a lot of hair

up on top of her head.

Ooh!

I'm surprised at you,

talking about your

kin like that.

You know what they say.

If you can't say something

nice about somebody,

come stand next to me.

The mayor's wife and

she doesn't even bother

to put on Spanx.

Looks like two pigs

fighting under a blanket.

I haven't left the house

without Lycra on these thighs

since I was 14.

That's 'cause you

were raised right.

Hey. You're not

leaving, are you?

I just moved here.

I don't really

know anybody.

A party's how

you meet people.

Sammy.

Nice to meet you...

Annelle.

Two Ns, two Ls, with an E.

Well, if you stick around

a little longer,

I can give you a ride,

Annelle with an E.

That's okay.

I like to walk.

You sure?

It's no problem.

It was nice

meeting you.

Your brothers are

going to miss you.

I will not miss them.

Please.

That little Annelle

looked sweet

in your dress.

Tell her

she can keep it.

And give her anything else

I left in my closet.

I hope she had

a good time.

We don't know

how lucky we all are.

I know how

lucky I am.

Let Jackson

take care of you.

I'm gonna make him

wait on me hand and foot.

I mean it.

There's no shame

in adopting.

I'd rather not talk

about it, Mama.

What happens in

my life now is between

Jackson and me.

We'll take care

of each other.

But you heard

what I said.

I'm not stupid.

Well, if you was smart,

you'd quit work.

Promise you won't

bring that up every time

you call me.

I ain't gonna call.

Not gonna be one

of those mothers.

Check your email

every day.

Don't you dare cry.

I'm not.

I'ma strangle

the both of y'all.

Take care of my baby,

all right?

Bye-bye!

M'Lynn!

Ooh!

Do you wanna give me

a heart attack?

It's too early.

Come back to bed.

You want your

breakfast in bed?

Can I see the menu?

Wait, wait.

Where you going?

I'm hungry.

You're always hungry.

You're gonna get fat.

You bet I am.

It's more of me

to love.

There's plenty right

there right now.

Come on, get up.

We're only visiting

mama for a few days.

You just gonna leave?

You do this every year.

You do know

the whole point of

a tree-trimming party

is for the guests

to do the trimming?

And have it

end up lopsided?

We have grapefruit, right?

Shelby, fill this

up for me, baby,

would you?

Where's daddy?

He went for his walk.

How long you

think he'll be?

I don't know.

Sometimes he likes to

stop for coffee

at the firehouse.

What's wrong?

We heard back

from another agency.

Soon as they get a peek

at my medical records,

I'm "not optimal."

You know, Shelby,

if it's a question

of money...

We decided

not to adopt.

We don't have to.

I'm two months pregnant.

I wanted to tell

you and daddy at

the same time,

but I can't seem

to get the two of you

alone together, so...

Mama, say something.

I'm gonna have a baby.

Yes, I heard you.

Is that? Is that

all you're gonna say?

How about

"congratulations"?

Look, you have

to help me plan.

We're gonna

get a new house.

Jackson and I are

going house-hunting

next week.

You know Jackson

loves to hunt, so...

Does Jackson

ever listen?

I mean, when you

get advice from doctors

and specialists...

I know you don't

like to listen,

but does he?

I guess since he ain't

carrying the baby,

he's not so concerned.

Shh! Mama,

he gonna hear you.

Nobody hears me.

Diabetics have healthy

babies all the time.

Not with chronic

kidney disease.

I found a doctor in Monroe

who specializes

in high-risk birth.

And he already

sent me to a dietician

and an eye doctor.

And, look,

I got the best baby

nurse in the world...

Me!

I'm back on tight control.

I... I'm...

You already had

twice as many

glucose reactions...

Mama, I'm checking my

levels 10 times a day.

There's limits to

what you can do.

Jackson's so excited.

He says he doesn't

care whether it's

a boy or a girl,

but I'm guessing,

deep down,

he wants a boy.

Jackson Junior.

I need a child

of my own.

I see.

Wish you

could be happy.

Your poor body

has been through

so much.

Does he know

what he's asking?

He didn't ask.

It was my decision.

I don't believe that

for a minute.

You want to be the

only one to tell me what

I can and can't do.

You just ready to

spit nails because you

don't call the shots.

You know what?

It's just like the tree.

Nobody can trim it

but you.

Nobody says what

goes where but you.

You no longer have any

say-so in my life, Mama,

and you know it,

and you can't stand it.

I didn't raise my

daughter to talk

to me that way.

Shelby.

Shelby!

No, I don't want

the doctor on call.

I want to speak

to Dr. Miller.

It's important.

It's about my daughter.

Thank you.

Let it be, M'Lynn.

She told you.

I want her

to see Dr. Miller

before she goes.

She's got

her doctor in Monroe.

She's going to be fine.

You don't know that.

Who said she couldn't

get a driver's license?

I don't want

to play this game.

Who said?

I did.

Not one accident.

Who said she couldn't go

camping with the scouts?

You never want

to be the bad guy.

And you're always looking

for the worst to happen.

Only so it won't.

I could kill

Jackson right now.

It's my experience

that Eatenton women

got veto power.

Come.

You think you're too young

to be grandma, is that it?

Shut up, Drum.

We won't let that kid

call you grandma.

We gonna come up

with some cute name

like "mee-mee."

Moo-moo.

Mee-mee, moo-moo.

All right,

all right. Stop it.

You made that

all by yourself?

Yes. The Baptist bookstore

in Shreveport had

a fire sale last month.

They had mismatched

manger scenes at

incredibly low prices.

I cleaned them out

of their baby Jesuses,

and Sammy helped me

with the tiny lights.

Baby Jesus and hair beads,

that is positively

inspirational.

Hi, M'Lynn.

Hey, y'all.

How y'all doing?

Look, I just need

my usual real quick.

I got a lot more cooking

to do for tonight.

Ouiser, you're still

gonna bring by your

shrimp meat pies, right?

I certainly am.

All right.

Hey, Clairee.

I saw your niece,

Sally Beth, won

Miss Merry Christmas again,

and next year,

I'm betting.

She's gonna

wear that tiara

till her grave.

She made me put

so much hairspray on her,

she's gonna have to

dynamite it off her head.

That Sally Beth

is a pretty girl.

Beauty's genetic

in my family.

Empty is the head

that wears the crown.

I entered

the Miss Dairy Queen

my senior year.

Miss Clairee, who won

the title your year?

Child, please, there was

no Christmas festival

when I was in high school.

Jesus wasn't even born

till I was

a junior in college.

You've got to admit,

God did a little dance

around that brother of yours.

Drew is so successful.

That little

Miss Merry Christmas

and Marshall are perfect.

That Belle doesn't have

a care in the world.

I'm not so sure

about that.

Yep, yeah, every family

has its issues.

But Belle and I want

to expose ourselves

to a little bit more culture

that's not easy to come by

in this neck of the woods,

so we're thinking about

a theater trip to New York...

...and, Ouiser,

you should come.

I'm not exposing

myself to anything.

Why not?

It would benefit you

to broaden your horizons.

You broaden

your horizons your way,

I'll broaden mine my way.

I'm gonna get

my colors done.

Your what?

See, every person has

a particular coloring,

summer, spring, so on.

You determine

what season you are,

and then you know what

colors look best on you.

It's most helpful

when you go shopping.

It gives you

fashion courage,

like Miss Michelle Obama.

You wear purple

with everything.

I don't know

how much more

courage you need.

I am going to go

support the arts.

I support the arts.

I just don't

want to see 'em.

It's not going to

change the shape

of your top lip, Ouiser.

Let's get one thing straight,

I do not go to plays,

because I can nap

at home for free.

I don't see movies,

because they all trash

and full of naked people.

And I don't read books,

because if they're any good,

they're gonna be made

into a miniseries.

All right, Miss Ouiser,

why don't you support this?

Truvy, I'm so sorry.

It's...

There's pennies

on the counter.

Just stick one

in the fuse box.

There's an overload

of goodness.

No, Shelby

had to do a littlet

last-minute shopping.

You know Shelby

does what she wants

when she wants.

Shelby

and that Jackson look

so happy together.

You can't help but smile

at two people in love.

Smile? They need

to get a room.

She just wants

to spread it around,

Ouiser, that's all.

Like manure.

Isn't it something?

Yeah, it's something.

Excuse me just a second.

Spud.

Rolly Bassett

got the contract.

His bid was

$6,000 under mine.

$6,000.

He owns

his own equipment.

I don't.

We don't have to go

to M'Lynn's tonight.

I got some fried shrimp.

We could have

a picnic on the dock.

Watch the fireworks?

No, you go ahead

to M'Lynn's.

I'm happy right here.

You always love

the fireworks.

I've seen them, Truvy.

Go ahead.

Spud...

Get off my back, Truvy.

Please.

Hi, Shelby.

How are you?

Hey, what's up?

Merry Christmas.

You look beautiful.

M'Lynn just threw me

out of the kitchen.

She said she didn't

need my help.

Does she seem

kind of touchy to you?

'Tis the season.

Show some Christmas spirit.

I got so much

Christmas spirit,

I could spit tinsel.

Hell, I decorated my yard.

"Keep off the grass" signs

are not Christmas

decorations, Ouiser.

They're bordered in holly.

We'll be right back.

After the marriage

was annulled,

I was a real Jezebel,

drinking, smoking,

staying out all hours.

And now she a regular

church lady.

She got a steady beau,

praise the Lord.

I did Miss Ouiser's wig.

You like it?

Yeah, I do,

and so will

my surprise guest.

I've invited somebody

who remembers you fondly.

Must be someone

with dementia.

An old beau?

Guess.

I do not play

games, little girl.

Remember Owen Jenkins?

Blast from the past!

Where'd you find him?

Monroe.

But he's moving back here,

and he's widowed.

I can't say that

I do recall any Jerkins.

Jenkins. She's lying.

Miss Shelby, I managed,

in just a few decades,

to marry the two

most worthless men

in the universe,

then proceeded to have

three of the most ungrateful

children ever conceived.

The only reason

people are nice to me

is because I got

more money than God.

I am not about to open up

a new can of worms.

Now, you know

that negative attitude

M'Lynn told you about.

You need to talk to someone

at the guidance center.

I'm not crazy.

I've just been

in a very bad mood

for 40 years.

Hello, Louisa.

You recognize me?

Hello, Owen.

Did you shrink?

You look terrific.

You've hardly

changed at all.

Well, I'm not as sweet

as I used to be.

Daddy's waiting on you

for the Christmas toast.

All right,

I'll be right down.

I'm sorry about

this morning. I...

I didn't mean...

I know you

want me to be happy.

It's what you always said,

to me, to Jonathan,

to Tommy. You said...

You said, "Just be happy.

That's all I want for my

kids." Isn't that right?

What makes me happy

is having this baby.

Yes, I know.

I just wish you

could be happy.

I wish...

I don't know

what I wish.

As long as we're alive,

there's risk

for every one of us.

Things happen.

And you get through,

and life goes on.

I mean, you're

the one, you...

You convinced me

I could do anything

I set my heart on.

I set my heart

on this, Mama.

I want it.

I would rather have

30 minutes of

something wonderful

than a lifetime of

nothing special.

Excuse me.

Hey.

If I could just

take a moment...

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Peace on earth

and good, tall women!

Really, Drum?

Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait.

There's more, there's more.

Today, my daughter

told me a big secret.

Shelby, come up here.

"Secret" being

the operative word.

Shh, shh, shh!

I ain't gonna tell

them you pregnant.

I'm just gonna say,

I'm gonna be a grandpa!

My God.

To Jackson and Shelby.

To Jackson and Shelby.

No wonder you're acting

so funny all day.

I'd bust if I'd had to

keep a secret like that.

Congratulations,

grandmommy.

Thanks, Clairee.

And the doctors said

she couldn't have children.

Now, what do they know?

The doctor said

she shouldn't

have children.

It's a big difference.

This baby's not exactly

great news, is it?

You okay?

M'Lynn,

she'll be fine.

It's what she wants.

I wish I had

the right words for you.

Truvy's dry.

Now there's a first.

I suggest we focus

on the joy

of the situation.

I agree.

Your first grandchild.

How about that?

Well, people with

diabetes have healthy

babies all the time.

This is one of

those times.

I can feel it

in my bones.

I'd put my money

on those bones.

I'm in.

That which

does not kill us

makes us stronger.

Yeah!

Wait, wait, wait,

wait, wait, I'm here.

Okay.

Okay, just breathe,

breathe. Breathe.-

You're doing

great, baby.

You're doing great.

Yeah.

I know,

I'm good, I'm good.

Yeah, give me

that baby.

Come here.

Hi.

Hi.

Make a wish.

Wait, wait, wait

for his mama to get...

Here you go. Okay.

Come on, buddy.

It's like a duck whistle,

just...

Make a wish, baby,

come on.

Like this.

You are

scaring the baby!

Hey... Hey, now.

I want to cut my hair.

Today.

Now. You think Truvy

could fit me in?

Munchkin.

Anybody knock

on my door after dark,

and I'd have been

screaming, calling 911.

At my age,

a knock after dark

is a dream come true.

When I saw my nephew's face,

it was a major letdown.

I think it's awful

of Drew to throw his son

out of the house.

My brother

can be a hothead.

And you know Marshall,

he marches in from

New York, unexpected,

without so much as a hello.

"Mama, Daddy, they found

a tumor in my brain.

I have six weeks to live."

Naturally, they

were hysterical.

Naturally.

And then he says,

"Calm down,

I'm just joking.

"The real news is,

I'm gay."

But that's

a relief, isn't it?

It apparently was not.

Drew got to carrying on,

throwing wet shrimp.

I adore Marshall.

We stayed up

half the night talking.

Wow.

I did what you wanted,

didn't I?

Yes, you know,

you did a beautiful job.

It's just...

Mama?

Come here, baby.

It's perfect.

It's gonna look

so cute when it's wet.

It's gonna curl right up.

Don't your mama

look pretty?

Look at your mama.

Bless

his little heart.

Please,

honey, don't cry.

If you cry,

I will, too.

No one cries alone

in my presence.

It's company policy.

It's adorable.

Your hair hasn't

been cut that short

since kindergarten.

It's very becoming.

It's chic.

I may cut

mine like that.

It frames your face per...

Okay, okay, okay,

okay, I get it.

I'm a convert, okay.

I'm gonna cut it

every 25 years.

Mama, would you

put him down

for his nap for me?

Yeah. Look,

he's tired.

Tired, baby?

Now, if you have time,

I would love a manicure

and a pedicure,

and mama's gonna

have one, too.

I don't need one.

Yes, you do.

Well, maybe I'll add a sauna

and call this place a spa.

Amen.

Amen.

Annelle, could you

please fill the tub

for a pedicure?

Okay.

- Was she praying?

- Yes.

Why?

Got me.

Maybe she was praying

for Drew and Marshall.

Maybe she was praying for us

because we're gossiping.

Maybe she was praying

'cause her panties

are too tight.

Who knows?

But she prays

at the drop of a hat.

She's born again

and saved.

- Since when?

- Since Mardi Gras.

She had a choice of going

for a Bible weekend with

her Sunday school class,

or going to New Orleans with

me and two other sinners.-

She left that Friday

a pleasant,

well-adjusted young lady.

She came back on Tuesday

a vessel of the Lord.

Well, what's her boyfriend

got to say about it?

Poor Sammy.

He's so confused,

he don't know whether

to scratch his watch

or wind his butt.

He's crazy about her.

He says he can

compete with a suitor,

but how's he gonna

fight off the Father,

Son, and the Holy Ghost?

So is Marshall gonna

stay with you now?

Yeah, until he goes

back to New York.

Okay.

He's lonely, is my guess.

He needs to get out

and meet someone.

I asked him, "When you

meet a guy, how can you

tell that he's... You know?"

He says, "All gay men

have accent lighting."

No!

What?

"And all gay men

are named Mark,

Rick, or Steve."

That boy likes

to pull my leg.

Accent lighting!

Good morning.

Hi, Miss Ouiser.

What's so funny?

Clairee over here

telling us about

accent lighting.

I love mine.

It highlights

my new artwork.

Since when do you

have accent lighting?

About three weeks.

It's all in the foyer

and up the stairs.

It was my grandson's idea.

Which grandson?

Steve.

Whoo! You look

right chipper

this morning, Ouiser.

What, you run over

a small child

or something?

This is a gracious plenty.

You don't have to

give me all of them.

You know, I try

not to eat healthy food

if I can help it.

The sooner

this body wears out,

the better off I'll be.

I can't get enough

grease into my diet.

Then why grow them?

Because I'm an old

Southern lady,

and we're supposed to

put on funny-looking hats

and grow vegetables

in the dirt.

I don't make

the rules, Annelle.

And speaking

of the rules,

someone has put me on

the mailing list at the

Riverview Baptist Church,

and now I'm getting

chain letters from Christ.

They're not chain letters.

They're part of

my prayer group's

"reach out and touch" project.

Well, I think it is

very bad taste to pray

for perfect strangers.

Shelby, what have you

done to yourself?

It doesn't even hurt.

M'Lynn,

have you seen this?

Yes, I have.

The doctor is just trying

to strengthen my veins.

They're in terrible shape.

You look like you've been

driving nails in your arms.

What's going on?

Shall we tell them, Mama?

I guess so.

No point in keeping

it a secret.

Shelby has been driving

nails in her arms.

It's my dialysis.

And it's no big thing.

Well, don't look at me

like that.

Look, having Jack Jr.

just put a strain

on my kidneys,

and now they're not

functioning properly.

That's all. It happens.

That's all?

"That's all," she says.

Do you do this

dialysis forever?

Well, I suppose I could,

but it's not real convenient,

you know,

running back and forth,

and trying to keep up

with Jack Jr. and all, so,

nah, I'll just, you know,

I'm just gonna have

a kidney transplant

and I'll be just fine.

But is it that easy?

It's real easy.

They do them all the time

in Shreveport, about three,

four times a week.

Yeah, she's right.

I mean, my Sunday school

class was praying for one

just the other day.

Well, don't you have to be

on a list or something?

Like, don't they have

to find a kidney?

They always

find one, Ouiser.

Medical teams, they fly

all over the country

in helicopters,

bringing people livers

and hearts and kidneys

and such.

And the most

impressive thing,

is they carry those organs

in their beer coolers.

Stop.

I saw it on the news.

Those doctors,

they take out

those six packs,

and they throw in some

dry ice and a heart,

and off they go.

Well, do you know

how long you have

to wait?

Is there something

that we can do?

Can we get your

name on top of a list

or something?

Well, you see, I'm real lucky,

because I don't have to wait

but for one more day.

Mama is gonna give me

one of hers.

We check in on Sunday.

Surgery's first thing

Monday morning.

- M'Lynn.

- What?

The whole family got tested.

I'm just glad

I was the best match.

Drum's kidney might

as well be a distillery,

and the boys

are just too young.

Best thing about it is,

I'm gonna come up out of there

with a smaller waistline.

They've got to

remove two ribs to

get at my kidney.

Well, the supermodels

do it all the time.

First thing

Monday morning,

and y'all haven't

mentioned it.

Well, my part's easy.

Mama's the one

having major surgery.

M'Lynn, you are brave.

How's Drum

taking all this?

You know Drum

gets emotional at

the slightest thing.

Well, we'll make sure

he has enough food,

and Ouiser'll keep him calm.

Count on me.

And when you wake up,

I'll be sitting right

by your side.

Yours, too, Shelby.

Annelle, do you

think that I could

please have my hair?

You see,

I just had it

my whole life.

Just seems kind of wrong

to throw it out.

Is that weird?

I'll get a bag.

You've had your kidney

your whole life.

You gonna

bring that home

in a bag, too?

Well, you know, now that you

just gave me that idea,

I just might.

Ouiser!

This is no laughing matter.

I'm guessing

there's been

enough tears.

I shouldn't have said that.

Yeah, that was disgusting.

Bringing home a kidney

in a bag.

Before that, when I said

that I'd be better off

when my body wears out.

I feel so ashamed

I said that in

front of Shelby.

You know

I didn't mean that.

Ouiser, nobody pays

attention to you.

Well, I feel bad.

I'm a terrible person.

Ouiser! You'd give your

damn dog a kidney

if he needed one.

Hell. Was there

a sale on beans?

This is supposed

to be a gesture.

We're not feeding him

till the end of time.

Drum loves pork and beans.

Now, he eats it

with everything.

Well, that explains a lot.

Come on, Ouiser.

Let's sort this stuff out

and get over to M'Lynn's.

That ain't funny.

Okay, okay, okay, okay,

look, look,

no more transplant jokes.

Daddy doesn't like it.

Okay, okay.

Um, mom, do you have any.

Um, internal organs?

Okay, I gotta put

the little one to bed.

Aw, come on. So much

for our card game.

What now?

Hey, come here.

Pick something old.

Black and white.

Nothing dirty.

Night, Daddy.

Love you.

You'll like

this one, Dad.

Classic black and white,

no nudity.

A Tale Of Two Kidneys.

Come here!

I'm picking the movie.

Nah, let ma pick.

It's her night.

I don't care,

long as there

ain't no zombies in it.

Who want a sandwich?

Tuna with cheese!

With everything.

Thank you, Mom.

Okay.

Thank you.

M'Lynn, can I help

with something?

No, I got this.

You can help Shelby

with the baby.

What you're doing

for Shelby, for us,

it's just...

I'm so grateful.

Shelby's my daughter.

I wish it was me

going in with her

tomorrow.

A man can't help

his blood type.

I didn't ask Shelby

to have a baby.

M'Lynn?

I believe you.

I just wanted her

to be happy.

You want to blame me

for something,

blame me for that.

I should've said no.

I should've been a man

and said no.

And if you had,

where would Jack Jr. be?

Don't go wishing

that boy away.

No, ma'am.

I just...

I just can't lose her.

Mayo or mustard?

Mustard.

Thank you.

Baby.

Thank you.

Annelle!

You coming to

this church?

Well, God hears us

wherever we are.

I wanted to be here

for M'Lynn and Shelby.

Ouiser?

What brings you here?

Shut up.

Anything new

in your life?

I can report

that the Sherwood Florist

delivery truck stops

by her house

at least twice a week.

I like fresh flowers.

And I can report

that a strange car is

parked in her garage

at least once a week.

There, my secret's out.

I'm having an affair

with a Mercedes-Benz.

We are in the house

of the Lord.

Tell them.

Before we begin,

please join me in prayer

for our sister M'Lynn

and her daughter Shelby,

who'll be undergoing

surgery tomorrow

at St. Vincent's.

Dear Lord of mercy,

we turn to you

in times of need.

Please send

a healing word today to

our good friends

and restore them

to full health.

Amen.

Amen.

Ooh. Ouiser, forgive me.

I've been dying

to ask you this.

Are you and Owen,

you know?

Wait, I'm trying to get

the mental picture.

Oof, now it won't

go away.

A dirty mind's a terrible

thing to waste, Clairee.

And, not that

it's anybody's business,

but no, we are friends.

He would like more.

I'm dealing with that.

Yeah, I'm old.

I'm set in my ways.

You are playing

hard to get!

At her age,

she ought to be playing

"beat the clock."

I think I gotta go again.

They weren't lying

when they said these

things would

make our kidneys go

90 miles an hour.

Wait...

Mama, Mama, wait.

Mama, wait.

Wait, wait, wait.

What are we doing?

I can't let you do this.

There has to be

some other way.

Hush.

I can't do

this to you.

Hush now.

Come on, stop it.

Shelby.

Shelby, you're looking

at this all wrong.

Most mothers only get

a chance to give

their child life once.

You're giving me

the opportunity

to do it twice.

I mean, I'm grateful

I don't have to just

stand by helpless.

I can do this for you.

It's a blessing.

Grateful for all of this?

You're a mother.

Now, suppose Jack Jr.

needed a kidney.

I'd take it out myself.

That's no big deal.

I got two of them.

I don't need but one.

No diet caffeine-free?

I'm sorry.

Good Lord, Clairee.

At your age,

why do you even care?

Looks good.

Yes.

Looks real,

real good.

Whoo!

I told you, man.

My God, Miss Clairee,

thank you so much!

I love it!

He could drive

that down the street himself.

Here's the next one.

Ooh, sin.

Ooh!

It's not signed.

Wait a minute,

let me see this.

Please, I'd know

this penmanship anywhere.

Ouiser, you have

the handwriting

of a serial killer.

Miss Ouiser!

Girl, I thought Sammy

wouldn't mind you reading

the Bible in bed

if you was wearing

something inspirational.

Inspiration!

Hang on, I promised Shelby

I would get her on the phone

for the surprise.

She really wanted to be here,

but she couldn't change

her shift.

Okay.

Back at work?

Part-time since the first.

Hey, baby, can you talk?

Hold on, hold on.

Hi, Shelby!

Annelle,

were you surprised?

Yeah,

I almost fainted.

I never expected

a baby shower.

I wish I could've seen it.

I have to go,

but congratulations.

All right, I'll see you

at Thanksgiving.

All right, hold on

for your mom.

Ooh, she was so surprised.

Hey, baby. Okay. All right,

now kiss Jack Jr. for me.

I love you.

Okay, love you, Mama.

I gotta go.

Better keep a close eye

on Baby Berlin here.

She had a hard delivery.

Just gonna take my...

You off?

Jack Jr. has been

waiting all day

for this.

That is

killer cute!

I know.

I'm teaching him how to say

"trick or treat."

Or something close to it.

Maternity.

Sounds like

Spud's home.

Guess so.

Why don't you go on in?

We can finish this up.

No, thanks.

No.

When you work

a seven-day stretch

on a offshore oil rig,

seems like the only thing

you want to do

on your day off is sleep.

It's such a hard life.

It's killing him.

But it's work,

and he needs it.

But I think I will go

say hi before he turns

into Rip Van Winkle.

Shelby!

Shel!

Hey, hey.

Shelby! Shelby! Shel!

Hello. 911,

I have an emergency

at 70 Lake Shore Drive.

70 Lake Shore Drive!

Come on, Shelby.

Wake up.

Wake up, baby.

Come on, Shelby.

Wake up, honey.

Shelby, come on,

baby, wake up.

Wake up for mama.

Come on now.

Jackson is here,

your daddy's here,

your brothers are here.

Come on now,

Jackson really misses you.

Wake up, sweetie.

I bet

that feels better?

I hooked my baby up.

There we go.

Ma, it might do you

some good to

get out for a little while.

What if she wakes up

for two minutes

and I'm not here?

I'm so sorry.

No. No.

Call Connolly's Funeral Home.

They're real nice.

And, um,

you need to

get her pink suit,

the one with

the cherries on the...

So we do not lose heart.

Though our outer self

is wasting away,

our inner self is

being renewed

day by day,

for this light,

momentary affliction

is preparing for us

an eternal weight of glory

beyond all comparison

as we look not to

the things that are seen,

but to the things

that are unseen,

for the things that

are seen are transient,

but the things that

are unseen are eternal.

It's her.

Hi, M'Lynn.

Hey, darling.

Hello, everybody.

Truvy, can you make

some quick magic?

I know I look like

10 miles of dirt road.

Let me get my magic wand

and my fairy dust.

How you

doing, honey?

Fine. I'm more

worried about Drum.

Thank you.

Miss M'Lynn, it should

make you feel better

that Shelby's with her King.

Yes, Annelle.

I guess it should.

We should all

be rejoicing.

Well, you go ahead.

Miss M'Lynn, I didn't mean

to upset you by saying that.

You see, when things

like this happen,

I pray real hard

to make heads

or tails of it,

and I think,

in Shelby's case,

she wanted to take care

of that baby, of you,

of everybody,

and her poor body

just got worn out.

It wouldn't let her

do everything

that she wanted to do.

So she went on to a place

where she could be

a guardian angel

and she'll always be young,

and she'll always

be beautiful.

And I personally feel

safer knowing that she's

up there on my side.

I know I might sound

real simple and stupid.

And maybe I am,

but that's just

how I get through

things like this.

Thank you, Annelle.

I appreciate that.

And it's a very good idea.

Shelby, as you know,

would not want us to

be all mired down and

wallow in this thing.

She would want us to

deal with it the best

way we know how

and get on with it.

That's what my mind says.

I wish somebody would

explain that to my heart.

Drum said you

never left her side.

Well, I didn't much feel

like playing tennis.

No, I couldn't

leave my Shelby.

I stayed there.

I kept pushing,

just as I always have

when it concerns Shelby.

I was hoping she

would sit up and

argue with me.

Then we all realized

that there was no hope.

I was very afraid

I wouldn't survive

the first few minutes

after they turned those

machines off.

Drum couldn't take it.

He left.

Jackson couldn't

take it. He left.

Struck me as ironic.

I mean, ain't men

supposed to be,

you know,

made of steel?

But I stayed there,

just holding

my baby's hand.

There was no trembling,

no noise,

just peace.

I realize, as a mother,

how lucky I was.

I was there when

this wonderful person

drifted into this world,

and I was there

when she drifted out.

It was the most

precious moment

of my life thus far.

That's great, Truvy.

Can't tell

what's going on

on the insides.

But your hair is

holding up beautifully.

Shelby was right.

I always get my hair

done the same way.

Honey.

Are you all right?

Yes. Yes!

Yes, I'm all right.

I could jog to

Texas and back, but

my daughter can't.

She can't.

She never could.

I'm so mad,

I don't know

what to do.

How is that baby ever

going to know how

wonderful his mama was?

Will he ever know

what she went

through for him?

It's not supposed

to be like this.

Lord, have mercy.

I'm trying to understand,

but I can't.

I'm supposed to

go first, not her!

I was always

ready to go first.

Not my baby.

I'm so mad. I'm...

I'm so mad I could...

I just want to...

I want to hit

somebody until they

feel as bad as I do.

I just want to hit.

I just want to...

I want to hit something.

I want to hit it,

and I want to

hit it hard.

Hit this.

Go ahead, M'Lynn,

slap her.

Go ahead, M'Lynn,

slap her.

Are you crazy?

Hit her.

Are you high?

Clairee, have you

lost your mind?

We could sell t-shirts

saying, "I slapped

Ouiser Boudreaux."

Hit her!

Miss Clairee, enough.

This is your chance

to do something

for your fellow man.

Let go of me!

Knock her lights out!

You missed it!

You missed it.

You missed the chance

of a lifetime.

You are a harpy

from hell. Go.

I'll admit, I'll admit.

I laughed.

But Miss Clairee,

that wasn't a very

Christian thing to do.

Annelle, honey,

you're gonna

have to lighten up.

My husband says

the same thing.

No, it was just getting

too heavy in here,

and we needed to laugh.

Ouisy, you know

I love you more than

I love my luggage.

Yeah, you are too

bent for color TV.

My Lord.

I'm...

I'm sorry I went on

like that.

I've gotten everybody

crying up in here.

I'm sorry, Ouiser.

Don't ever be sorry

for anything in here.

I gonna get on

out of here.

Y'all crazy.

Shelby would've had

a good time in here today.

I'm sure she did.

I'm praying for you.

Drum, too.

If you need

anything, call.

And if her line's busy,

call me.

Yes, Annelle,

I pray.

There, I said it.

I hope you're satisfied.

I wanted to ask

Miss M'Lynn.

Sammy and I want to

name the baby Shelby,

since she's the reason

we met in the first place.

Do you think she'll mind?

Mind?

She'd be

tickled pink.

As long as

we're alive, there's risk for .

Things happen.

And you get through,

and life goes on.

I would rather have

30 minutes of

something wonderful

than a lifetime of

nothing special.