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Mrs. Broberg, Mr. Broberg,

I'm trying to wrap my head around this.

What exactly is your relationship

with Robert Berchtold?

Well, he's practically a member of the family.

He loves our children like they're his own,

like we love his.

And how were the gals this afternoon?

You all have fun?

I'm so glad the club chose

"Jonathan Livingston Seagull."

You should read this one.

I will, as soon as I get

through that stack of your books from last year.

And that's why George Washington

was a great man.

All right, you precious jewels,

women of destiny.

School lesson's over.

It's past your bedtime.

I was teaching them about George Washington

and the cherry tree.

He rode everywhere on horseback.

Oh, that's my kind of guy.

All right, now say good night to your mom.

Night, Mom.

Come here.

All right. Let me tuck you in real quick.

Ready? - Night-night.

All right, let me tuck you in.

Straighten those legs out.

Tuck, tuck, tuck, tuck, tuck, tuck, tuck.

- Hey! - Good night, sweetie.

- Good night, Dad. - And you...

What are the two things I tell you?

I love you,

and the Gospel is true, right?

- Mm-hmm. - Right. Okay.

all: * Obey his words ♪

♪ "Come follow Me" ♪

The time is now yours until 10:00,

and at this time,

I'd like to invite anyone who wishes to bear their testimony

to please do so.

Brothers and sisters,

I feel moved by the spirit to stand before you today.

My family just moved to Pocatello,

and this community has been so welcoming.

In fact, one family in particular,

right here today, in this room,

welcomed us into their lives a couple nights ago

when they shared a picnic with us

right in our living room.

They made us feel like we were one big family,

and their daughter even sang for us

with truly the voice of an angel.

The Gold and Green Ball feels like a long way off,

but before you know it,

spring's just around the corner.

Can't wait for that night.

Nick-Knack, how'd I do?

You always do great, Dad.

- Bishop. - Well done.

You know, Marcus is gonna get back from his mission

very soon.

♪ When I saw you standing there ♪

♪ I 'bout fell out my chair ♪

And after we did attendance,

we did the Pledge of Allegiance.

Then, we had lunch and recess.

Hey, look.

♪ I felt the blood ♪

♪ Go to my feet * - What?

♪ Now it took time ♪

"We sure enjoy your family." The Berchtolds.

- Aw. - Aw.

- * What you tried so not to show ♪

* ♪

All right, Brobergs.

♪ Something in my soul just cried ♪

Cheese!

- Fromage. - Fromage!

♪ I see the one in your blue eyes ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ You'd love me to want you ♪

♪ The way that I want to ♪

♪ If you'd only let it be ♪

* ♪

You're reading it.

Thank you.

That is just like you, Mary Ann.

Thanking me when I'm the one grateful

for you introducing me to a great book.

I'll bet you don't even notice

how much you do for other people.

You ought to make sure you don't spend all your time

pleasing other people

and not enough time pleasing yourself.

What do you say I start driving the girls to school

in the morning?

Take a little work off your plate?

That's thoughtful, Brother B,

but they can walk once it's warm out again.

I wouldn't wanna impose.

You are the thoughtful one, Mary Ann.

You set an example of goodness.

You inspire everyone around you.

I'll start Monday.

Hey!

Good morning, Brobergs.

♪ Hello, world ♪

Good morning, Brother B.

all: Good morning, B.

- Hey, B. - Morning, Brother B.

It's gonna be a great day.

♪ We had a dream ♪

♪ We'd go travelin' together ♪

♪ And spread a little lovin' if we'll keep movin' on ♪

Don't mind my boys.

They're just tired from all the jumping around.

Yeah, we got a trampoline. It's huge.

Big enough to sleep on.

Wow, really?

You should come try it some time, Jan.

Yeah, I want to.

Can I?

Of course. Yeah.

Hey, who do you love the most, other than your mom and dad?

all: Brother B! - * We'll make you happy ♪

* We'll make you happy ♪

Well, good afternoon, Mr. Berchtold.

To what do I owe this genuine pleasure?

Afternoon, Broberg.

Say, how busy are you?

What do you say you close up shop?

You and me go get some lunch?

Well, what I say is...

My treat.

On the house for you, Mr. Broberg.

Your flowers made my wife really happy.

Oh! It's my pleasure, Mr. Hong.

Thank you. That's very thoughtful.

Hmm...

You know, truth be told, I am on a diet,

but I'm easily persuaded.

Mm...

Something eating at you, B?

Oh, I-I just, uh...

I look at you and Mary Ann, and, uh...

Sometimes I wish I had the kind of marriage you have.

And it's nothing against Gail. Gail's a lovely girl.

I was about to say, Gail is a lovely girl.

Sometimes I just feel like she's given up

on trying to please me.

Hmm.

You don't know what that's like

because you've got Mary Ann.

Well, Mary Ann is a great wife.

She's very loyal, honest, and has a big heart.

Plus those legs.

Mary Ann's legs?

Come on.

Okay, yes.

She has good legs.

I can't deny it.

Mm-hmm.

Bob...

would you do me a favor?

Sure.

Do you think Mary Ann might give Gail some advice

on how to be more attractive to me?

I think it might help with a...

intimacy problem we're having.

Oh.

Uh, yeah, I guess so.

Sure. I mean, she loves Gail, so...

Really?

Thank you. That...

Whew!

That's a load off my mind.

Good.

You're a friend, Broberg.

That's why I trust you with this.

Tell you the truth, a man like you,

a father and a church leader,

I wanted to be friends with you from the moment I met you.

Oh.

Really?

Yeah, of course.

Brother B,

if there is anything that's on your mind

that's-- that's weighing you down,

you can unburden yourself to me.

Oh.

Well, uh...

Anything.

You know, one time I met this French girl

at mini-golf.

French girl? In Idaho?

Was it Boise?

No.

Mexico.

Oh.

She keeps turning around.

Something about the sun

just kinda drifting across her face...

The Berchtolds are having problems.

What do you mean?

With intimacy.

That's a shame.

B wanted me to ask you

if you would give Gail some, you know, advice.

Me? What can I do?

Well, you're a very attractive woman,

so maybe you could teach Gail

how to be more attractive.

He said that?

"Those legs," he said.

He said that?

Mm-hmm.

Mary Ann Broberg,

the Betty Grable of Pocatello.

I've always said. - Bob.

B also told me about some of the things

that he's repented for in his past,

things that I've never heard of in such detail.

What things?

♪ I love how you love me ♪

♪ I love how you kiss me ♪

♪ And when I'm away from you ♪

♪ I love how you miss me ♪

♪ And I love the way you always treat me ♪

♪ Tenderly ♪

♪ But, darling, most of all ♪

♪ I love how you love me ♪

Mary Ann Broberg

is gonna help you become more attractive.

She said that?

I asked Bob

if she'd be willing to give you some guidance.

Thank you for caring and trying to improve me.

I'll never forget how you looked

the first time I met you, kid.

Like a ray of sunshine.

I just want you to be happy.

Get to know the Brobergs better.

When you need a new look, it's always best

to go shopping in your own closet first.

This is just darling.

And the Gold and Green Ball is a perfect place

to show off a new look.

Truth is,

I haven't been able to satisfy Bob in a long time.

We're trying to change that.

No matter how hard I try--

that is, when he's around to notice at all.

We need to find a way to show off your pretty legs.

You think my legs are pretty?

Mm-hmm.

Mary Ann?

Do you and your Bob have a good relationship

in that department?

Bob and I are well-matched.

He's a good, strong father.

Bob can be modest,

reticent even,

but nothing abnormal.

He is gonna love you in this. Come on.

♪ I lay me down ♪

♪ Reach out, now that you are near ♪

♪ Too charged to feel, to hear ♪

He's coming! He's home!

- Okay, we're coming. - Yep.

Just stand up nice and straight.

You look great, Mom. He's gonna love it.

Thank you, baby.

Gail.

Ta-da!

♪ So goes my dream ♪

For the Gold and Green Ball.

Doesn't she look darling?

Uh...

It's a real nice effort.

Yeah.

Gail.

Oh, boy.

I messed that up, didn't I?

She's...

She's just trying to please you.

I'm sorry.

Now I'm mad at myself.

If you give her a chance, she can be

the wife you want her to be.

She's never gonna...

Never mind.

Tell her what you want.

She's never gonna be you,

Mary Ann.

Gail, honey.

Let's get a look at you.

I wish I can go to the moon.

Well, that would be an adventure, wouldn't it?

I'll say.

You know, speaking of adventure,

I'm gonna build Jasper his own room.

- What? Really? - Yep.

Oldest always has to have their own room.

I don't have my own room.

Yeah, that's right. You don't.

Huh.

Well, you turn that frown upside down.

The room you share with Karen's huge.

Put up a wall is all.

Our dad doesn't do stuff like that.

Yeah.

Yeah, old Bob's not so handy with the tools, is he?

Well, it's a good thing you know someone who is.

Hey, Brobergs,

who do you love the most, other than your mom and dad?

all: Brother B.

All right, rascals. Everybody out.

I handpicked each one of these.

Some domestic, some from abroad.

This here is something I just got in.

Jan, do you know what a hope chest is?

I don't think so.

Do you, honey? - No.

Well, a hope chest is what a girl uses

to collect items

that she'd use when she's grown and married.

Things she'll need to make a home with her husband,

take good care of her own kids.

Something funny?

I don't know.

Jan, come on. Let's go.

We've taken up enough of B's time.

I've got errands to run, so-- - You know what?

I'd be happy to keep Jan here at the store

if that would be helpful.

What do you think?

Bring her back home a little later on?

See you again?

Can I?

I want to test out the couches.

I would pay top dollar for such an important job.

No uncomfortable couches here. That's a rule.

All right, all right. I will see you in a bit.

Bye, honey. - Bye, Mom.

All right, what do you think? Which one first?

- That one. - You're the boss.

Take care now, Nicole.

You too, Sister Broberg.

- You good? - Yeah.

Oh, yeah.

I knew it was good when I bought it,

but I didn't know it was this good.

What do you think about that one?

♪ Those lonely women ♪

♪ Make good lovers ♪

♪ They're all at the mercy of a good-looking... ♪

I hope Jan wasn't too much of a bother today.

No, no. Are you kidding?

I can always use the help.

And Jan's like family,

which is actually what I wanted to talk to you about.

You know, Gail and I got to thinking,

if something were to happen to us--

- Oh-- - No, no, no, no, no.

But if it did,

who would be better to look out for our kids

than our other family, the Brobergs?

What a meaningful compliment.

What about blood relations?

I mean, don't you have any?

Well, Bob...

Unfortunately, my brother's not in the church

and Gail's brother is a homosexual.

But you think about it, Broberg.

We sure would be happy to return the favor

and look out for the girls.

Oh, well, that's an awfully kind offer,

but, uh...

if anything were to happen to us,

the girls would go to my twin brother, Dick.

- Mm. - Yeah.

It's already been arranged and agreed to.

We'd be happy to take Jenny and the boys.

Yeah, we would be honored to play that role for you.

Thank you.

That means the world.

Do you have paperwork, Bob, with your brother?

You know, we're just starting to think about this,

and I'm still learning about the process.

Ooh, uh, yeah, I think we have it somewhere.

In the bedroom.

I'm happy to show you.

This is where we keep all the paperwork.

Is that Jan's birth certificate?

These tiny footprints.

Sister Higgins used the same recipe,

only hers was much saltier, I think.

I'm not sure if it's the gravy that has the sugar, or if--

Jasper, can you pass me the meatloaf?

- Sure. Here. - Thank you.

- Bob? - Mm-hmm?

I did talk with Mary Ann the other day...

When she was helping me find a new look.

About what?

Oh, just... things.

You remember how we wanted

to get to know the Brobergs better?

Well, I did, is all.

You find out...

anything interesting from Mary Ann about their--

their intimate relationship?

Mary Ann did say

that Bob can be a bit...

reticent at times.

Huh.

Old-fashioned.

That sounds like Bob.

I went to B's store,

and we had fun teasing each other and everything.

Fun, fun, fun.

Then I came home and had dinner,

and I got ready for bed.

What are you writing about?

Just the fun we had with the Berchtolds.

Joel said we could sleep on their trampoline next week.

♪ Where the children are free ♪

♪ Come with me, take my hand ♪

♪ And we'll lay * - I'm so excited!

♪ In a land where the river runs free ♪

Yes, we're sleeping over on the trampoline next week!

Trampoline!

Sister B?

Sweetheart, what's the matter, huh?

I had a nightmare.

And I guess I kicked,

'cause when I woke up, my nightgown was all tangled.

Well, you're all right now.

Why don't I make you some warm milk, huh?

Jani, what are you doing up?

Jani had a little nightmare,

so I'm gonna make her some warm milk.

Well, that should do the trick.

Sister B knows best.

You think you might need

another one of your allergy pills, Jani?

♪ And one, two ♪

♪ One, two, three four ♪

Whoo!

Oh, look at you!

Hey!

You're doing great!

Hi!

Oh!

Come on.

Here we go!

Yeah! Whoo!

Whoo! Oh, you are something else.

Mary Ann.

May I have this dance?

♪ Everybody had a good thing ♪

♪ Even Old MacDonald had to do a little kind of swing ♪

♪ Bow-wow said the dog in the circus top ♪

Here we go. Five, six, seven, eight!

♪ Cluck cluck cluck said the little red hen ♪

There you go!

♪ Let's boogie in the barnyard ♪

Yeah! Whoo!

You've been dancing with a lot of women tonight.

Just biding my time

till I could dance with you.

The other night when you said Gail wasn't me...

What did you mean?

Just thinking about what could have been...

If I had met you earlier.

Another life.

You and me.

Who knows?

You are unforgettable, Mary Ann.

I have actually thought about maybe selling,

you know, gifts, candies, things like that.

His car is in your driveway a lot.

Hiya, Nicole.

How were the girls?

Real good, Sister Broberg.

Glad to hear it.

Now, are you all right getting home, Nicole?

Oh, yeah. I like to walk.

All right. Here you go.

Jan had a pretty bad nightmare about an hour ago,

but she got back to sleep.

Oh, no.

I'll ask her about it in the morning.

Thanks, hon.

It was a fun night.

♪ I'm like a ♪

♪ Toy balloon and someone cruel ♪

♪ Has cut the string ♪

Dear Diary, I'm so excited.

This week, I'm going to see a play

called "No, No, Nanette."

It's a real play with real actors.

I can't wait.

♪ Do you feel it too ♪

♪ Do you find a light of joy ♪

♪ In every little thing you do? ♪

Look at you.

A vision in the living room.

What are you ironing now for?

It's Jan's for tomorrow.

Oh, did I forget to mention?

Jan's going to Seattle with the Berchtolds.

Seattle? But...

What do you mean, Seattle?

Mary Ann, we have plans

to see my brother and his family this weekend.

I already said yes.

Next time, I'll ask you first.

Next time?

No, no, Jan is not going.

Bob, don't be silly.

If you'd seen the way it came up,

B and I didn't even know that Jan was listening.

And then, he was talking about going to a real play

with real actors,

and she got so excited

she ran in from the other room.

Well, be that as it may,

we have other plans already made.

I already said she could go.

Well, then call them and unsay it.

Just a minute.

Gail?

I'm sorry. I know it's late.

What's going on?

Well, I just came by to see

if you would please just reconsider letting Jan come.

I will not. I've made my decision.

And, um,

I don't appreciate you coming here at 9:30 at night

to push the issue. - Bob.

Jan will be so disappointed.

Jan will be fine.

She's had disappointments before.

You can leave her concerns to me.

And Bob just feels like it's a matter of principle.

He gave her his word, is all,

and he would hate for her to feel betrayed.

Did he send you over here?

He's so upset that he canceled the whole trip.

He canceled the whole trip?

He says if Jan can't go, none of us are going.

Well, I can't believe he'd be so juvenile.

Please, Bob.

We're all packed.

The boys are heartbroken.

Fine.

Fine. Fine.

She can go to Seattle.

Thank you.

I'll be by first thing in the morning with Jenny.

Have a good night.

Bye, Dad.

- Hi, Jan. - Hey, Jan.

- Hello, Jan. - Hi.

Great suitcase.

- Is that yours? - Yes.

Here we go!

Boy, that was some drive, huh?

Who gets to pick the radio on the way home?

Ooh.

Any takers?

- Me. - Me.

No, you had your turn.

Mm-hmm.

I could eat this steak all night.

Oh, Jan.

You feeling all right?

You getting a little sleepy, honey?

Maybe I should take her back to the hotel room, okay?

Hey.

Come here, Jani.

Come here. Let me help you out, okay?

I wonder what Jan's doing right now.

Yeah, the Berchtolds are so much fun.

Brother B is so nice.

Not to mention Joel and Jasper and Jacob are super nice.

I love playing outside with Jasper and Joel.

Your steak okay, honey?

The trampoline is so fun!

Remember when Brother B got us all those sweets?

Yeah, Brother B is amazing.

Did you hear that Brother B got snowmobiles?

- Really? - Yeah.

Ooh.

Hey.

Hey there. - Hey, Mom. Hey, Dad.

- Hey, honey. - Hurry, Jani.

- Oh, she was such a good girl. - Hi, baby.

It really was just the perfect trip.

Jan got a little sick,

but she was fine in the morning, though.

- Oh. - We think maybe it was

the carbon monoxide from the car trip.

Did any of the boys get sick?

It could have been carsickness.

We need some family time.

Just our family.

Oh, um...

Well, of course, we can--

we can just...

I was just trying to find out what happened with Jan.

Yeah, well, my stewardship is this family.

I don't see what that has to do with--

Well, it has to do

with who is responsible for this family,

and it is Bob Broberg, not Bob Berchtold.

We are not one family.

We're two families,

and when I make a decision

about what is best for my family--

for our family-- well, that's it.

That is that.

Now, I appreciate you both very much,

but for a little while, we need to spend some time apart.

Sure, Bob.

I understand.

Hi.

Hey, Bob.

Brother B.

I, uh...

I stepped on your toes,

and I should've seen it,

but I was too wrapped up

in my own--

my own self and my own kids.

Jasper's got quite a crush on Jan,

and he was pushing for her to come, and...

I messed up.

And the love and respect I have for you and Mary Ann,

in my heart...

I see what I did,

and I owe you an apology.

So that's it.

I'm sorry.

Um...

Thank you, B, for...

those kind and sincere sentiments.

Let me take you out to dinner

as a gesture of apology.

My treat?

They put the lights lower here at dinner than lunch.

Yeah, I haven't been here for dinner.

Me neither.

I am so happy, Broberg.

Didn't feel right having conflict with you.

Well, I appreciate that.

I know I'm too attached to your family.

I know.

And I'm ashamed of myself

in the way I've violated your boundaries.

You see, my--my childhood,

it wasn't as nice as what we're giving the kids here.

You see, when I was growing up,

my stepfather didn't want me.

He misused me.

Heck, the hired help around the property misused me.

I was trash.

And the only thing I could offer

was that I took care of my little sister.

It's the only reason he let me sleep in the house.

So all my life,

some part of me thinks

if I could just make

a kid like her happy...

Maybe I'd be worthy of respect.

So I just want to be worthy of your respect, Broberg.

Yours and Mary Ann's.

You are. You are worthy.

Every man has worth in the eyes of the Lord.

Well, they say that, but...

When I was a boy, I did some shameful things.

B.

Nobody's perfect,

myself included.

What did you ever do wrong?

Oh, nothing much.

Just...

Well,

when you mentioned, uh...

I did things too when I was a little boy.

You know, kid stuff.

Like what?

Nothing.

I think it'd help me to hear.

Oh.

You know, sometimes,

you know, with the old neighborhood gang,

we would, uh,

sometimes...

mess around.

Mess around how?

Nothing. Just...

We'd look at, uh...

We'd look at, uh, girly books.

Topless ladies, and...

Well, we'd, um...

We'd touch each other.

But that was just dumb boy stuff.

That's...

Hey, Bob.

There's no need to feel bad about that.

That's normal.

That's normal!

You're--you're right. You're right.

It's...

It's normal.

Oh, you had me scared for a minute there, Bob.

I'm thinking, what is Broberg gonna say now?

Oh, brother.

Toothpick?

No, thank you.

I had a real nice time tonight.

Me too.

You remember when I was talking about my marriage?

Sure.

Yeah.

Only gotten worse.

I'm sorry.

You know, maybe there's a professional you both could--

No, I'm just so darn sexually frustrated.

It's...

Well, just...

think about your vows and ask the Lord to...

Yeah, I don't know what to do about it.

You remember that...

Stuff you did with the other boys?

You know, the--

the kid stuff?

Yeah.

If you really care about me, Broberg...

I need a little bit of that.

Brother B, that's...

Please?

Just help me out, brother.

Just this once.

I...

I don't--I don't know, B.

Please.

Think about my marriage.

I need your help to avoid a more sinful action.

I-I-I-I--

I want to help you, B, but I don't--

Are you really gonna leave me alone

to deal with this on my own, Bob?

I'm suffering real bad.

Real bad.

That's good.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, that's what I need.

Oh, don't stop.

Oh, yeah.

It feels fucking good.

Oh.

Oh, shit.

Oh.

Oh, Broberg.

Sorry for swearing at the end there.

Ought to wash my mouth out with soap

when I get home.

Hey.

How do you say "thank you" in Norwegian?

Hi, hon. How was your day?

It was fine.

Bob, should we try the thing we tried the other night?

Um...

I'm pretty tired.

Dad, B's building a wall so that I have my own room.

I hope this is okay, Bob.

What a gorgeous morning it is.

Hey, who do you love the most?

all: Brother B. - Yes!

all: Brother B! Brother B!

Brother B!

♪ I don't like you ♪

♪ But I love you ♪

♪ Seems that I am always thinking of you ♪

How long are you gonna keep me down here?

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ You treat me badly ♪

- Huh? - * I love you madly ♪

♪ You really got a hold on me ♪

My lawyer says I'm not even supposed

to be down here anymore.

It's your lucky day, boy.

♪ I don't want you ♪

They're sending you back to Idaho.

Don't want to kiss you ♪

♪ But I need to * - It's about time.

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ You do me wrong now ♪

♪ My love is strong now ♪

♪ You've really got a hold on me ♪

♪ Hmm! ♪

♪ You really got a hold on me ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ I love you, and all I want you to do ♪

♪ Is just hold me ♪

♪ Hold me, mm-hmm ♪

♪ Hold me, hold me ♪

♪ Tighter ♪

♪ Oh, girl ♪

♪ Tighter ♪

♪ I wanna leave you ♪

♪ Don't wanna stay here ♪

♪ Don't wanna spend ♪

♪ Another day here ♪

* Oh, I wanna... ♪