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direction or purpose, and I'm happy.

Look at Kermit here.

You think it's easy being green?

Ribbit.

Oh, l saw that, Bernice.

That smile means there's hope for you.

I got it!

You expecting someone?

No. I mean, it might be Justin Matisse.

I mean, he said he might drop over

after his day job.

He's helping me fix the porch.

I don't want to see Justin Matisse.

Hi, Travis.

Why? Because your hair's not fixed?

He's back from California.

So what?

And--

Justin, come on in.

Mama.

Hey, Justin.

Well, well, well.

If it ain't Birdee Calvert.

It's Pruitt. Birdee Pruitt.

Sorry.

It's all right.

Birdee, Birdee, Birdee.

Move on to something else,

Justin.

So l heard you'd come back.

I wonder how.

Oh, this is my daughter, Bernice.

Bernice, Bernice, Bernice.

She's funny.

You smell just delicious, Justin.

Thanks.

Are you wearing cologne?

Oh, no. That's a little paint thinner.

A little sweat mixed in with it.

Well, it sure does smell good.

Don't it, Birdee?

Why don't you go out on the porch and

I'll have Birdee bring you some iced tea?

That sounds great, Mrs. Calvert.

Thank you. Bye, y'all.

Bye.

Bye, Bernice, Bernice, Bernice.

Great to see you, Birdee.

You look good.

Here.

Oh, hey, Bernice. Thank you.

I don't see a glass there for your mother.

She went upstairs.

My daddy usually calls about now

for one of his daily chats...

...and then we all turn in.

I see.

So how do you like it down here

in Smithville?

It wasn't on any maps

until we got to Texas.

Well, see, we like to keep it a secret.

That way,

it doesn't get overrun with people.

It seems to be working.

You know, your mother and l

go way back.

I know you must.

Back home, we had a pet skunk.

Mom called it Justin Matisse.

Do you think that's a coincidence?

All day long, Mom would scream,

"You stink, Justin Matisse."

Finally, she just picked up a club

and killed it.

Well, that's a sad story.

If you like

the skunk, which we didn't.

I think she still has that club

in her purse upstairs.

So l guess that means

she's not coming down, huh?

Not until you leave.

Guess l better go, then.

Hey, thanks for packing up

all my stuff. I appreciate it.

I'll see you around.

That's what's great about a small town.

Birdee!

What, Mama?

Honey, can you give me a hand?

What? Mama.

Oh. Oh!

Honey, are you still in here?

I had no idea.

It's a beautiful day out.

Just take a look at that.

Go on.

Get out there.

Get the stink blown off you.

I always hated that expression, Mama.

Don't make me use it, then.

I'm gonna turn the shower on for you.

Then Im going shopping later,

if you want to get out of the house.

Mama!

Mama, can't this--?

Mama! Mama! Mother!

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