Peacock
I'm doing this because I love you.
You know what happened.
This is what you'll turn into.
Don't talk to anyone.
- I warn you.
- Don't move a muscle unless I tell you to.
- Don't talk to anyone.
- Why would you keep things from me?
John! Look at me. Look at me, John.
Look at me.
Don't look at me unless I tell you to.
Don't talk to anyone. Don't talk to anyone.
John, why would you...
I don't love you anymore.
How many times do the people of Nebraska
have to be embarrassed by the man
that represents it?
That was challenger Ted Johnson
responding to the latest scandal
to rock the highly contested Senate race
between he and incumbent senator
Jackson Wyatt.
Wyatt has been photographed
with yet another woman that is not his wife.
- Good morning, Mr. French.
- Good morning.
Thank you, sir.
John, Mr. Crill's election
celebration's today.
I've taken the liberty of cutting
some flowers from my garden
for all the men to wear on their lapels.
Have all this finished by 3:00.
You're probably
going to have to skip lunch.
Okay?
Paycheck for you.
I don't know why she didn't make
one of her girls make this.
I know. It's ridiculous.
Fanny's just promoting her shelter.
I can't believe
she's throwing him another party.
Girls, once you're done with that thing...
- And keep the candy in a...
- A separate bag, John?
- Baseball cards, too?
- Yes. Yes, please. Five packs.
- Hello, John.
- Hello.
It's always nice to see a friendly face.
- Hello, Mrs. Sternberg.
- Louise. Call me Louise.
Okay, Mrs. Sternberg.
Must get lonely in that house.
You should come over to dinner.
- I make a wonderful pot roast.
- Well, excuse me.
Ron, should someone call Dr. Elkins?
Can you move your fingers and toes?
No, no, no.
- I'll stay right here.
- We thought you were a goner.
You're lucky to be alive.
Can everyone please step back?
- Who is she?
- I didn't know John had a wife.
You afraid?
Kyle, why don't you run inside
to the kitchen?
I don't mean to be rude,
but how do you know John?
- Are you family?
- I live here.
John! John!
You okay? Another 10 feet,
your house would've been a goner.
- Is your lady friend okay?
- My breakfast is getting cold.
John?
- Hey, John.
- Officer.
We just heard about the train.
Is everything...
I'm... I'm supposed to go to work now.
- John, I heard about the train.
- Good morning, Mr. French.
- Was there a woman there?
- Thank you.
Was there a woman in your house?
I mean...
- I heard about the train.
- I really need to get this work done.
There he is, John Skillpa. Talk of the town.
- Morning, Mr. Crill.
- Good morning, Doris.
So a train bucks the rail,
winds up in your backyard
and you still come to work?
Yes, sir. Well, I had to.
I've never seen anything like that.
So what can I do for you?
Day off? Remember, we're all family here,
so take advantage.
- Hello, sir. These need to get done.
- Thank you.
I don't care about the work.
And I don't think Edmund does, either.
Of course not.
I suggested he take the day off
as soon as he came into work this morning.
John, go home.
I'll just get this one work done,
and then I'll go home for lunch,
if that's okay with you, sir. Please.
Sure.
Ladies.
John, these need to be done. Thanks.
- There you are.
- Officer.
This morning on your bike,
you acted like you've never seen me before.
- John...
- Superman!
Hey, kids. Go on, get down from there.
Go on.
I knocked on your door this morning
you got staying with you.
Nobody answered.
Some of the women tell me she's your wife.
Nobody knew you got married.
Congratulations.
John, I'm really happy for you.
I just need everything back
to how it was before.
- Have you even called anybody?
- No, sir.
All right.
Listen here. When your mother died,
I showed you what to do, who to call,
what papers need to be filled out,
and you did it.
That's exactly what you got to do now.
Yes, sir.
There's no one here to help you anymore,
you understand?
You need to call the train company
and tell them exactly what you want.
- Okay?
- Yes, sir.
Mr. Skillpa, first I want to apologize for any
inconvenience. I've spoken to Mayor Crill.
Well, thank you, Mr. Clapp. Can you come
and get your train out of my backyard?
We're working on that, as we speak.
The inspectors and engineers
are on their way,
but, as I said, these things take time.
Well, I just want it gone
as soon as possible.
Officer McGonigle told me to call.
How about tomorrow?
I could come home early
and I could get a half day at work.
Tomorrow would be good for me.
Listen, we're probably gonna have to send
a team of welders down there.
Our head engineer,
Mark Huggins will have to take a look at it.
He can't get down there until Friday.
No sooner than Friday?
Sir, like I said,
Mark Huggins will be there on Friday.
You looking for this?
- Oh, my.
- I got it.
- Come on, birdie.
- Connor, it's over there.
- You have to get out now. Please.
- Come on. Come on, birdie.
- Please leave.
- Connor, get ready to close the door.
I'm Connor Black.
I'm senior political advisor
to Senator Jackson Wyatt.
And we're here to see Mr. Skillpa.
Fanny Crill.
Such a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Skillpa.
Well, I must say, there could be less
odd circumstances to get acquainted.
- John's not here.
- Fanny.
We're here because of that monstrosity
in your backyard.
We want to do a rally in your backyard
using the train as a backdrop.
- What?
- That train was part of Senator Wyatt's
Whistle Stop campaign.
The challenger, Ted Johnson,
is a real mudslinger.
He wants to use the train as a metaphor
for my boss' political career.
To be blunt,
I need you and your husband's help.
Have you seen this picture?
Ted Johnson's gonna use this photo
to hurt our campaign.
We're only three weeks from election day,
and we can't let him get away
with it this time.
And Connor has been kind enough
to allow me to organize the event.
All of Peacock will be here.
Marching band, food.
What a very special day it will be.
You and your husband
together with the Senator.
Connor, why don't you take that outside?
You don't mind if I have a moment alone
with Mrs. Skillpa?
Sure, sure.
I don't have anything better to do.
I knew I should've come alone.
You know, I have always been so curious
about this house.
Well, have a seat.
How do you know John?
Well, my husband owns the bank.
He's John's boss.
Ray's been the Mayor of Peacock
for three terms now.
I guess this must all be just
a tad overwhelming, Mrs. Skillpa.
Why don't you let me explain?
I run the county shelter for women.
We mold the modern woman.
The woman who votes.
And Wyatt is viewed as someone who's,
well, a little insensitive to women's needs.
And so Connor had the idea
that we would get a bunch of my girls
together with the Senator and take a photo,
and I've agreed to it.
But that oaf has no idea
that I plan to use the rally
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