Okay, how we doing over here?
My fries are a little cold.
You mean, the fries I brought you 30 minutes ago?
Well, excuse me for savoring my meal.
No, no, I'm just... I'm glad you're enjoying it.
I'd enjoy it more if my fries weren't cold.
Do you want me to heat those up for you?
You gonna use a microwave?
Yeah.
They're gonna get soggy.
Okay, how about a fresh plate of fries?
- For free? - No.
Cold is fine.
All right, I got you down for 50 on Medford to cover the spread.
Hey, Connie.
Hey.
Uh, what you doing?
Oh, nothing, just making a little phone call.
Oh. Everything okay?
Yeah, yeah, it's just, you know,
I remembered to call in a... prescription.
Okay. Well, uh, do you want to come in and grab some coffee?
- We can catch up. - Sure. That would be nice.
Who calls a pay phone?
I got it.
Hello?
Oh.
It's my pharmacy. Could I have a minute?
What's going on?
Nothing.
Seems like something.
Well, it's not.
Can I call you back?
Are you selling drugs?
Don't be crazy. I'm not a drug dealer.
Okay, well, then, what?
I'm a bookie.
Oh, Connie, a bookie?
Could you just keep this between you and me?
Don't-don't-don't tell Dale.
Of course. Yeah, I, I won't tell anyone.
Hey, how was work?
Good, good. Your meemaw's a bookie.
She's a what?
A bookie.
Yeah, I caught her taking bets on the pay phone outside the diner.
Why was she doing it there?
I don't know. She doesn't want Dale to know.
Can you believe it?
Doing something illegal? Yes.
Keeping it a secret? Yes. So, yes.
Maybe you should talk to her.
She's a grown woman. She ain't gonna listen to me anyhow.
Oh, she might.
Do you listen to me?
That's a good point.
Just do me a favor, stay out of it.
It ain't none of our business.
Yeah. I understand. I couldn't agree more.
Well, this is nice.
You know, it's been a while since we've had lunch together.
Oh, cut the crap. You're gonna lecture me.
I wouldn't say lecture.
I know. I know. You think taking bets
is gonna get me in trouble, I've already been arrested once,
and what am I thinking?
Anything's a lecture when you say it like that.
I've lost my home,
I've lost my business, I've lost everything.
I know.
I have been self-sufficient my whole life.
Now, when I need money,
I have to go to the bank of Dale.
And trust me, there are fees.
Okay, I-I don't need to know that.
I mean, I don't mind 'em. He's a good-looking man.
I really don't.
I just don't want to rely on him or anybody else to take care of me.
Yeah, I, I get that, I really do.
I mean, I hate that Georgie's paying off my credit card bills.
Exactly. It's embarrassing.
- It is. - And Georgie's a teenager.
Okay, well, he has a very big birthday coming up.
I appreciate your concern, but I know what I'm doing.
If you need money, why don't you just go out and get a real job?
I made 700 bucks yesterday.
What did you make?
Are you hiring?
Hey. Uh, are my parents home?
No, they took CeeCee to the park.
Oh, great.
You want to get naked?
Uh, maybe, let's see how this goes.
- I talked to your meemaw. - Mandy.
No, no, it's fine. She's just taking bets
on the local high school games. It's really not that big a deal.
So you feel better?
I do. Yeah, and-and I think it's nice
she has something of her own.
- Great. - Mm-hmm.
I'm really glad you think so because, uh, she asked me
to help her with it. She begged me, really.
You didn't agree, did you?
Mandy.
I'm not handling any money.
I just take bets for her when Dale's home.
That's still illegal. What are you thinking? You're a mom.
Yeah, and you were a dad when you ran a gambling room with her.
Yeah, and we got busted.
- And you walked away scot-free. - I got lucky.
Come on! I supported your criminal activities.
The least you can do is support mine.
That was different.
Why? Why? Be... because you're a man?
No. 'Cause...
'Cause...
Oh.
That's work.
Thank you for your support.
I just love taking CeeCee to the park.
Everyone thinks I'm her mom.
That was one kid, and he was, like, five years old.
He said it, I heard it.
That your pager?
Nope.
Well, Georgie, it must be yours
because you're the only one with a pager.
Oh, yep. That is me.
Someone need a tow?
No, it's, it's just my mom. I'll call her back later.
You know, I think I hear CeeCee. I'm gonna go check on her.
I didn't hear anything.
Yeah, well, you don't have mommy ears.
Georgie, did you get a new pager?
No. Why?
It used to go "bzz,"
and that time it went "bzz-bzz, bzz-bzz."
No, I'm pretty sure it went "bzz."
If you're telling me I don't know
the difference between "bzz" and "bzz-bzz,"
we're gonna have a problem.
Hi, I got your page.
No, I'm the new girl.
You have a pretty voice, too. You placing a bet or what?
- Hey, Georgie. - Mr. Ballard.
- What can I do you for? - I got a problem.
Well, if it's a tire problem, then you are in the right place.
It's about your meemaw.
And her tires?
No, she's been acting really squirrelly lately.
Like, running out at all hours.
Well, you know, old people are... weird.
Well, I followed her the other day.
See? That's weird.
She drove to the high school and was watching football practice.
Well... maybe... maybe she misses my dad.
Plus she's been really nice to me lately.
Well, m-maybe you deserve it.
I don't.
I think maybe she's doing the gambling stuff again.
Oh, you don't know that.
She's probably just cheating on you.
Hey. If you know something, you better tell me.
Oh, Mr. Ballard, you know me. I don't know things.
Georgie.
She's running a sportsbook.
Oh, geez.
I knew it. What the hell is she thinking?
Well, she likes to do her own thing. Ain't that what you love about her?
No.
Do you like it about her?
No.
Well, the good news is, she ain't cheating on you.
And in local sports, the Medford Wolves pulled off
an upset against the Westbrook Bears, 44 to 39.
Yes!
Since when do you care about high school football?
Oh, 'cause, you know, Texas.
Go football.
McAllister residence.
Georgie?
Oh, hi, Meemaw.
Why the hell did you go blabbing to Dale?
A moment, please.
My meemaw.
I'm sorry. He was very forceful,
and I don't do well under interrogation.
Well, thanks to you, we had a huge fight and broke up.
Oh, Meemaw, I'm so sorry.
My own grandson's a dirty snitch.
Yeah, well, my meemaw's a... a mean-maw.
Hey, did we miss the basketball scores?
Now you care about basketball, too?
Um... Um...
Everything okay?
Not really. She and Dale broke up.
Oh, that's too bad. How come?
Oh, uh, I'd rather not gossip.
Well, in my experience, it's usually either sex or money.
Course, given that they're 180 years old, it-it's money.
And now, for local basketball...
Here we go.
Okay, so what's going on?
Dale found out about the sportsbook.
How?
I don't know.
Georgie.
I told him.
You better not have blown this up for me.
I'm making, like, 200 bucks a day for answering the phone.
Mandy, I've been down this road. There's no such thing as easy money.
Really? What do you call this?
- Dang. - Yeah.
Why you keeping 'em in your bosom?
You got, like, 12 purses in the closet.
I'm sure glad we got a chance to catch up, Coach.
Me, too. It was a nice surprise hearing from you.
Well, you and George were close,
me and George were close.
No reason why you and me can't be close.
I'd-I'd like that.
I would, too.
So, how's that team of yours looking for Friday night?
Well, the Panthers are tough, but I like our chances.
Good, good.
Any injuries?
Anybody not making grades? Any bad breakups?
I'm sorry, what-what are we doing?
We're catching up.
How the heck are you?
I'm okay. Uh, it's been tough without George.
I know it has.
That kicker of yours has been a little off.
What's happening there?
Connie, if you're betting on the game, I can't help you.
I could lose my job.
- Oh, I'm not betting on the game. - Good.
I'm just setting the line for the people
- who are betting on the game. - Connie.
Now, I'm thinking Panthers plus three, but you tell me.
It was good seeing you.
Well, we could still talk about George.
What do you think he'd think their chances are?
Did you get any intel?
No.
He's worried about losing his job. Big baby.
You doing okay?
Yeah, I'm fine. Why?
I don't know, you and Dale?
Oh. Well, screw him.
I'm not gonna let any man tell me what to do with my life.
Okay, so it's just business as usual?
- You bet. - Okay, great. Quick question.
So, with Dale out of the picture...
which is sad, um...
am I still employed?
Yes. As a matter of fact, you need to come with me.
We're making a collection.
Am I your muscle?
My eyes. I don't drive so good at night.
Oh, hello.
Hi.
Dale.
I know who you are.
We spent Thanksgiving together.
Oh, right, yeah.
And your name is?
Audrey.
- Really? - Yes.
Huh.
I wasn't even close.
Is Georgie around?
Uh, he's out in the garage with Jim.
I, uh, I, uh, brought by some of his meemaw's stuff.
I thought maybe he could give it back to her.
Did something happen?
We broke up.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Yeah, it's been a rough couple of days.
Come on in.
You got anything to drink?
Iced tea?
Anything stronger?
- Beer? - Keep going.
Whiskey?
We have a winner.
Audrey.
So, what, you just, you go up to the guy's house
and you knock on the door and you say "Give me my money"?
Well, I say hello first. I'm not an animal.
What if he doesn't have it?
Then I ask him if he wants things to get ugly.
What, do you break his knees?
I tell his wife.
Oh, that's cold.
It's a tough business.
So... where are you living now?
In the motel out by the interstate.
Oh, the Longhorn? That's where I stayed on prom night.
Classy.
What? I was only there an hour.
So, is there any chance you and Dale might work things out?
If he comes begging for forgiveness on his hands and knees.
Oh, I want to be you when I grow up.
I gave that woman everything I had.
My house, my bed,
most of my bathroom.
You know that woman has a lotion for every one of her body parts?
They do, don't they?
Yeah, Mandy's always greasing up her elbows.
Connie's got great elbows.
I'm sure you two will work it out.
Not unless she gives up that damn sportsbook.
- That what? - Sportsbook?
I'm shocked.
Did you know about this?
- No. - Georgie.
I knew.
- Luther. - Hey, Connie.
Nice to see you.
This is my grandson's wife. She's helping me out.
- Hi. - Hello.
Enough small talk. Give me my damn money.
Yeah, about that, I need a little more time.
I understand.
- Virginia! Are you home? - Wait, wait.
How about I give you my grandpa's Rolex?
Let me see it.
This is so exciting.
I feel bad for him, but this is so exciting.
I cannot believe you are doing this again.
I'm not doing anything.
Does Amanda know about it?
How can I know what she knows?
- Georgie. - She knows.
- Oh... - What?
Nothing. I just figured something out.
Oh, hi, everyone.
- Hey. - Hello.
What's the deal with him?
Oh, he had a little too much to drink.
Are we sure he's alive?
He was extremely upset that
his girlfriend was running a sportsbook.
Connie? No.
What's this? What are you doing?
Mandy, are you involved?
What? No. Don't be ridiculous.
What's that on your wrist?
Oh, uh, this? I can explain.
Please do.
Where's the bathroom? I got to pee.
Oh, I'll take you.
Okay.
Thank you, Audrey.
What?
Oh, I... just stopped by to check on you,
see if you're doing okay.
That's very thoughtful of you. I'm fine, thank you.
Well, good.
Anything else?
Connie, please come home!
I miss you.
Golly... I don't care if you run a book
or if you rob banks
or if... if you're a serial killer.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Does that mean you'll come home?
Gee...
I already paid the night.
Oh.
You want to come in and show me how sorry you are?
Really?
Yeah.
I had a... a big dinner, but I can try.
- What'd you eat? - Brisket at the Smokehouse.
You gonna need some Tums.
A lot of them.
Come on.