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Previously on "Army wives"...

I'm looking for someone To spice up the air waves. Me?

I want my own show Where people can call in

And talk about the day-to-day Of being an army wife.

Down!

Aah!

That was Trevor's commanding officer.

They've stabilized him, And they're flying him

To germany To have some surgery. I want to hear all about it When I get home.

What? That's right, baby. I'm coming home.

What? In the next couple of days.

There he is. There he is. (t.J.) daddy! Daddy!

I've got good news for you. Your brigade commander

Is recommending you For the silver star. You are gonna supervise This rebuild.

Me? There isn't Anybody I trust more.

(getti) you saved him. This one's yours. (denise) oh, come on. You did everything.

What, stab him with a needle? You were the guy's lungs.

Let me buy you breakfast.

Everybody's been talking About that julep place.

It can't be that good. (denise) it's not good. It's amazing.

Why is this damn bike So important to you? Why is it so important to you That I sell it?

Because this isn't you,

And that scares The hell outta me. No, I don't have A combat patch.

Unfortunately, I've never seen combat.

I envy the fact That you have, though.

I believe I would have been Promoted to full colonel by now. I met my replacement today.

Replacement? You're not going anywhere. Yeah, that's what I thought.

We can't shelter our kids

From all the terrible things That can possibly happen.

It doesn't work. I tried that.

(sighs) Well, that was boring. Yeah.

What do you want to do now? What's the movie on post?

Um, some superhero punches A bad guy and saves the world.

(chuckles nervously) You wanna walk?

Yeah. Those two. They're the ones.

Um, what's going on?

Can I see those bags, girls? Excuse me, sir.

Wait a minute.

Um, What are you looking for?

Look-- Please place your hands Behind your back.

Wait. Look, This is a mistake.

Is this n--

(whispers) oh, my...

***

What happened?

Your daughter was With another girl

Who was detained For shoplifting at the p.X.

Emmalin? Was my daughter involved?

No, ma'am. The manager Was very clear about that.

We just thought we'd Get her home safe for you. Thank you. Appreciate it.

Ma'am.

Emmalin, what were you doing With someone who was stealing?

I didn't know she was Gonna take anything. I swear.

Who is this girl?

Sarah duncan from school.

Look, she's been Really freaking out lately.

I think it's because her mom's Leaving for afghanistan soon.

Emmalin, A lot of soldiers deploy.

That does not give their kids Permission to steal.

Yeah, I know.

So how much trouble Is she in?

I don't know. I'm sure They'll contact her mother

And try to work it out. You don't understand. The police took her to jail

Because her mom Was out training.

She's stuck there.

Can we do something, At least bail her out

Till her mom comes?

Please. She's my friend.

So that's it, folks. That's all I got.

Hug your kids, kiss your men And vice versa.

(chuckles) see ya.

(man) you've been listening To pamela moran

With "Have at it."

You can hear pamela's show Every day...

(ned) hey. Hey.

(man) great show. Thanks.

Pamela, meet jack farraday, An old friend of the family.

Nice to met you. What brings you here?

Well, you. He's a big muckety-muck At whpj in atlanta.

Best talk show radio station In the south.

I was wondering if we could Discuss your radio career.

Career? (laughs)

It's more like a hobby With the pay to prove it.

Well, maybe we can Do something about that.

I've been hearing Some really great things.

What do you say

You let me buy you lunch, And we'll talk about it?

Well, a girl's gotta eat.

(sighs)

Whoa. Will there be a quiz?

Every day until college.

(chuckles)

Just trying to learn As much as I can,

Try to get things right.

Mm. That's why I love you,

That big... Brain of yours.

(chuckles)

But even if we memorize Everything here,

We could still turn out To be terrible parents.

I mean, how come The most natural,

Wonderful thing In the world

Seems So incredibly difficult?

Honey, don't you think You're overdoing this a little?

Your connection to the baby...

It's just, uh,

I'm having a hard time Figuring out where I fit in.

You feel jealous?

It's stupid, huh?

No, not at all.

I get it.

But when our baby is born, We're gonna be equals...

Equally clueless.

(laughs) (laughs)

Her name is sarah duncan.

Excuse me. Mrs. Holden, I'm sarah's mom.

Claudia joy holden.

Nice to meet you, ma'am.

I am so sorry that sarah Involved your daughter in this.

It's bad enough That she ended up here again,

But to involve Someone else... This isn't the first time?

No. It happened the last time I was deployed.

Now it's getting worse.

Worse? How so? She's getting in fights At school...

When she bothers to show up.

I'm really worried about what'll Happen when I'm gone this time. When do you deploy?

72 hours. It's my third tour.

What about your husband?

He's got eight months left In iraq.

You must have backups In your family care plan.

Oh, I did, and now my sister Won't even keep her anymore.

Says she's afraid that she'll Be a bad influence on her kid.

So what can you do?

You know what? I'm sorry.

I don't know why I'm telling you all this.

This isn't your problem. No, I'd like to help.

Thank you.

Mom?

This is my daughter sarah. Hi.

Sarah, this is mrs. Holden. Hi, sarah.

I think that I'll just Take her home. We'll be fine.

Of course. Come on, honey.

Look, I'm not one To turn down free lunch,

But I'm more used to

The kids-eat-free coupon Kind of place.

So I'm feeling A little frumpy. You look terrific.

You're probably wondering What this is all about.

Yeah, that sums it up Pretty good.

Pamela, I want you To go to work for me.

Excuse me?

The woman who does our weekend Show jumped ship for satellite,

And I want To put you in her slot.

You're brash, You're unfiltered,

And you got a voice We can really use,

And I think you're Gonna be a tremendous asset

For the whpj family.

Wow. (laughs) I'm flattered.

But I just do a little Rinky-dink show on army radio.

I wouldn't even know What to do in a real station. Oh, the job's the same.

It doesn't matter How big the studio is--

Just you and a microphone.

Well, I can't be running off To atlanta every weekend.

I got a husband and two kids To take care of. Bring the children. We've got Child care at the station.

Really? Really. Look, pamela,

Atlanta's a tremendous Opportunity for you.

Now you've got something.

Use it.

Well...

I appreciate Your confidence in me,

But I like my gig.

I mean, my life is army, And I feel like

I get to help here, Lift spirits a little bit,

And I don't think I can do that in atlanta.

Well, fair enough.

But I want you to do me a favor And think about it,

'cause you can lift spirits A lot better from atlanta

Than you can from this little Radio station at fort marshall.

Now I've written the starting Salary on the back of this card,

In case you change your mind.

(indistinct conversations)

(woman) dr. Gordon to the o.R. Dr. Gordon...

Oh, hey.

Hey yourself.

How was your weekend?

Good. Thanks. But I am Pretty pissed at you.

Why? What did I do?

Thanks to you, I have to ride 10 miles out of my way

Every single morning

For that diner's Insane blue plate special.

That's the price you pay For the best breakfast in town.

Pancakes the size Of manhole covers. (pager beeps)

I'm pretty sure that There's crack in the syrup. Oh, yeah.

Anyway, I gotta jet. M.V.A. On the way in. See you around?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Hi.

Hey. Cream and sugar, right?

Perfect. Thanks. And I'm sorry I'm late.

I had to debride a wound. Ugh. Is that As nasty as it sounds?

Uh... Forget it. I don't want to know.

And no apologies necessary.

Betty has another 45 minutes Of chemo, so I'd be here anyway.

How's she holding up?

Um, more ornery lately. Mm.

Trevor's more afraid of her Than of his c.O.

Betty's tough as they come.

Anybody beats cancer, It'd be her. Yeah.

Must be nice Having trevor home.

Yeah, except we're crammed In that house

Like a box of crayons. Mm.

We just haven't had That much time together.

I mean, what with trevor's Reintegration classes

And me swamped with the hump.

I mean, I gotta meet With a contractor after this. Ugh.

It feels like juggling kittens On a high-wire.

You seem To be holding up just fine.

Thank you. Cheers.

Cheers.

Hey, darcy.

(darcy) hey, denise. Talk to your husband lately?

Maybe you should rethink The motorcycle rides.

So she rides a motorcycle. What's it to ya?

Her husband's in iraq.

Maybe if she stayed on her own Motorcycle, it'd be different.

Care to explain?

(sighs) it's nothing.

I-I showed one Of the new doctors

Where the julep was,

And then my bike Ran out of gas.

So you rode back on his. Yeah, it was Completely innocent.

Well, I know that, But you gotta admit

That it might not have Looked too good.

And gossips are Like roaches around here.

I mean, for every one you see, There's a thousand more.

Is this typical Of your boss?

He said he was on the way, Just had to make a quick stop.

Looks like we got different Definitions of "Quick."

So what, you're like His right-hand man? Something like that.

He's the contractor. I'm the crew foreman. Meaning you do all the work And he gets the big bucks?

(car door closes)

It's about time. I've been Waiting almost a half-hour.

You know, this isn't My only stop today.

I'm sorry I'm late, But I think you'll be happy

With what I put together For you.

Well, this isn't exactly What I'd call a bargain.

Is that the best you can do?

It's a fair price For this kind of job.

Well, all the same, I'd like to take it home

And look it over, And I'll get back to you. You ever done this before?

Not really. Why? Well, I can Help you through it.

Construction can be difficult, But with me,

You don't have A thing to worry about.

All I need is this check For the first half,

And we'll get right to work. Well, I gotta be somewhere, But I will get back to you.

Don't wait too long.

It can be hard To find a good contractor. Okay.

(claudia joy) wow. Trevor looks great, roxy. (roxy) camera loves him.

No, ma'am. I don't think I'm a hero.

I did What I was trained to do,

What any of my brothers Would have done, really.

It's just part of the job, I guess. But you saved lives.

And according To the army's press release,

Most of the intended victims Were iraqi civilians,

So that must Be very gratifying.

I think enough innocent people Are dying over there already.

So obviously,

Anything that prevents More of that is a good thing.

Well put, soldier. Well put. Thank you. Thank you.

(woman) we've been talking With specialist trevor leblanc.

When we come back, we'll take A look at the weather. Yay!

(claudia joy) You must be so proud, roxy. I am. I just wish He were happier to be home.

I mean, even the boys Have noticed

That he hasn't been himself Since he got back. It's a big change.

Just, uh, give him A few weeks to readjust.

But it's hard.

It's almost like he'd rather Be dodging bullets in iraq

Than playin' with his sons

Or sleepin' in his own bed With his wife.

Well, It's not personal, rox.

I know.

I'm sorry. I'm being selfish.

At least He's home safe and sound.

You know, the boys Have their daddy here.

I met a soldier today about to Leave for her third tour.

Her husband's already in iraq. Her daughter's emmalin's age.

Wow. I can't imagine Leaving my kids like that.

The mother seemed so lost, Desperate, like you can see

She just doesn't know How to protect her child.

You know, that would be A good topic for the radio show.

You should come on And let people know

That they're not alone. I'm worried about So many things already,

And my kid's Not even here yet.

Mm. Don't let anyone or anything Undermine this experience.

You can't get this time back, So enjoy it.

Besides, you'll forget All about it

As soon as you have That little baby in your arms. Mm.

You're right. In the meantime,

I'll just keep reading My books. Hey, you know what?

Uh, the hospital nursery is Always looking for volunteers.

You should talk to denise, Get some hands-on training.

Now th would be worth A whole bookshelf right there.

(denise) most of these babies Fathers are deployed.

So you ready? Welcome to parenting 101.

Okay.

(crying)

(man) * little child, Don't you run so fast *

* slow down And each day will last *

* you're learning lessons

You want a bottle?

Yeah? Yeah?

Please take it.

(crying)

Um...

I think...

I think I give up. (continues crying)

You know, that's just Not an option around here.

What's the secret?

Well. I wish it were that easy.

They are all different.

Just--just relax.

(continues crying)

Relax.

Hello, little one.

* through the eyes Of a little child *

I'm kinda new at this...

Just sort of in training.

But look, I wouldn't worry If I were you, okay?

Don't worry.

(fusses)

I'm sure your real dad Will be here very, very soon.

(fusses)

(damien jurado's "Hoquiam" Playing)

You gonna bogart That whole thing?

Can you drink While you're on chemo?

Son, I can drink On a unicycle. Gimme.

***

How's the shoulder?

It's okay. How's the cancer?

Sucks. Wanna trade?

No.

Well, at least you got To take out your enemy.

Damn cancer's A sneaky bastard. (chuckles)

I wish I could just line it up In the crosshairs

And drop the son of a bitch.

(imitates gunshot)

(sighs) Yeah, don't be so sure.

***

Must be tough To actually shoot somebody.

I know what I did was right,

But all the attention--

I don't know. It just feels wrong somehow.

I killed a man.

(vehicle approaches)

Why would I celebrate that?

(car door closes)

That contractor's Trying to screw us.

Of course he is.

Rat bastards will rip you off Every which way they can. Well, I was Looking over the bid,

And somethin' seemed funny, so I Went over to the lumberyard.

Turns out he's chargin' us

For enough wood To build noah's ark.

I mean, balls as big As church bells on this guy. Uh, do you want me To talk to him?

Hell, no. Ruin my fun?

Should you be drinkin' that?

Nope. I should Be drinking my own.

That was a good catch, Babe.

I'm proud of you.

Yeah? Thanks.

I'm proud of you, too.

I know you Need time to adjust,

But just so you know,

I'm not going anywhere.

And I know you hate All this publicity stuff,

But it won't last forever.

It just feels like it.

I hope she left me one.

And, uh, let's face it.

Family life doesn't always Cooperate with the army's needs.

Sometimes even the best Care plans fall through.

Separating from our children Is the hardest thing imaginable.

All we can do Is try to prepare.

Yeah, and--and we Have to be careful,

Because it's our kids Who suffer.

We chose this life. They didn't.

We're seeing more and more Families going through this,

And dual deployment Is even tougher.

Uh, it would be nice If that could be avoided. (beep)

(man) you've been listening To whgh army radio. Hey. What the hell? We're on the air here.

What's that? I-I don't know.

That was a call From building one.

Not happy with the discussion. Well, then tell 'em To turn their radio off.

No, they can turn off Everybody's radio.

It wasn't a suggestion.

So you thought I wouldn't Pick up on your double-dippin'?

I might be new To the construction business,

But I'm no virgin when it comes To liars and cheats.

I don't know What you're talking about.

We're gonna find us Another contractor,

One with a conscience, and I bet The better business bureau

And the licensing board Will be really interested

In your little tricks, too. Now, now, listen to me, Sweetie--

I guess what I'm saying is, There's the door.

Let's go.

I'll take the job. I'm licensed.

I thought you worked for him. I think I just quit.

(chuckles) looks like your cart Just lost another wheel.

I'll treat you fair.

You have my word.

Job's yours.

O-of course. If I hear anything At all, I will let you know.

I'm sure she's fine.

Okay.

Everything okay?

Oh, it's the, uh, soldier I told you about--carol duncan.

Is her daughter In trouble again?

She doesn't know Where her daughter is.

From the tone of her voice,

I'm afraid She could refuse to deploy.

I hope you're wrong. She'd Be arrested, court-martialed. I know.

You know, I can't get involved, right? I know. Of course.

She needs to go through Her chain of command.

Emmalin, Come down here, please.

I mean, I know it's hard, But they chose a military life

And to raise a child Within it. Yeah. Michael, did you know

Pamela's show was shut down Today over this topic?

That's the first I heard about It, but I'll look into it. Yeah, dad?

Emmalin, sarah's mother called. She's looking all over for her.

She's really worried.

Do you have any idea Where she might be?

Actually, she's in my room. Um, came after school.

She asked If she could stay over,

Said it was okay With her mom. Well, her mom Wants her home, emmalin.

I'm sure they have a lot to Take care of before deployment.

(claudia joy) mm.

It's okay. I should go. Sorry I lied.

Sarah, I can take you. Don't worry about it.

What do we got?

Grand mal seizure. We adjusted his I.V. Fluids.

He seems to be stable now. Oh, good work, you guys. Sir?

Denise, let's hang another liter Of half-normal saline,

See if that levels things out.

Karen, could you grab another Dose of dilantin from supply?

Sure, doctor.

No, I'll get it. I'll grab some ativan as well.

Okay. Let's make this guy happy.

(door creaking)

(indistinct conversations)

Pamela.

Colonel, um, With all due respect,

I was just looking out For the kids,

Which is a real issue around Here, and you cut me off. I'm sorry?

I realize That this is your station,

But you can't Just pull the plug

Every time you disagree With something,

Especially something That affects families.

It's not right. That is What army radio is for.

I don't know What you're talking about.

Pamela moran of "Have at it with pamela moran"?

Yes.

Lieutenant colonel evan connor.

Sorry I had to pull your plug.

Sir, I don't understand Why I have a radio show

If I can't speak freely. That is the point.

I'm sure that's true. I'm sure you're very popular.

But to get a bunch of people Worked up

Over something They can't do anything about--

That's-- Well, that seems a bit reckless.

Just need to steer clear Of army policy,

And we should be good to go. What about Freedom of speech?

The first amendment's One of my favorites,

But perhaps you're unaware, it Doesn't apply within the army.

Yeah, or apparently, To anybody related to it.

Not when they're a guest On our airwaves, no, ma'am.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, too.

You can take me off That guest list. I quit.

She's right. Shows like hers Give people an outlet

To discuss things That are affecting them. The rules aren't gonna change,

No matter how much They're discussed on the radio.

What's the big deal, joan?

It's just a little radio show For the housewives.

I am still The deputy garrison commander,

And I should have Been consulted.

Shutting down A radio broadcast--

That's my jurisdiction. And mine.

Radio show, And I can't say anything?

I'm supposed To be loyal to who?

Huh, and for what?

Our husbands are Out there risking their lives,

And I can't have an opinion? This sucks.

Ugh! I'm so pissed.

Mommy? What?

Why are you Talking to the food?

Here. Have a cookie.

Okay. Okay.

(sighs)

(dial tone drones)

(keypad beeping)

(sighs)

Hello. Uh, mr. Farraday?

This is pamela moran.

Is that atlanta deal Still on the table?

Ta-da!

Wow! (chuckles)

You did good, kid, Real good.

I-I'm proud of you.

Yeah?

Yeah. You know, I-I spent My whole life here.

Grew up here, Worked here,

Hell, I almost died here--

And I've loved Every minute of it,

Except For the almost dying part.

So...

I, um, got something to say,

And wait until I'm done.

Okay, okay. Jeez.

The doc says that, um,

The chemo's Not getting the job done,

And he wants To try some other stuff.

So I'm not Giving up the fight.

It's just that I'm not gonna have the energy

For the bar business anymore.

So I'm getting out.

But reopening's All you've talked about.

Look, I know It still has a ways to go,

But it's comin' along.

This place can only go on If you do.

It'll go on With or without me,

But it's gonna Be in good hands.

The bar's half yours now.

I'm gonna be One of those silent partners.

You know, you'll send me Some profits now and again.

Don't try to gyp me either.

Betty, I can't--

Hey, if it's not you,

It's gonna be some stranger, Roxy,

And you are the closest thing To family I've got.

Thank you.

Okay, Let's not get crazy now.

(laughs)

(claudia joy) hello. Anybody home?

Mrs. Holden.

Hi, carol. I hope I'm not disturbing you.

No. I just wanted to, uh, See how you were doing

And to let you know, I did speak with the f.R.G.

They're trying to find Someone to take sarah in.

I appreciate that, ma'am,

But you really shouldn't have Gone to all that trouble. No trouble.

You know why sarah Was at your house?

She thought that if I couldn't Find her before I deployed,

They wouldn't make me go. (chuckles)

Imagine that.

(voice breaking) I love my country,

And I love the army, But I can't lose my daughter.

I just can't.

I understand.

Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean--

Oh, no, no, no. It's okay.

There is Nothing on this earth

More important Than protecting our children.

We're mothers. It's what we do.

Your daughter will always Come first. She should.

(normal voice) Well, thank you.

(sighs) so, uh...

I've been thinking about Petitioning for a discharge,

Just getting out completely.

You still have To go through a hearing.

If it's denied, You could face court-martial,

Possibly go to jail.

Either way, you'll lose Your pension, your health care.

Carol, think about this.

It's all I've thought about, Ma'am.

You couldn't get out of that Patient's room fast enough,

And you've been Avoiding me all day.

Look...

People saw me On the back of your bike.

And? What--what is this, High school?

The cool kids all tweaked

Because a nerd Sat at their table?

Please. What were you Supposed to do, walk back?

No, I shouldn't Have gone at all.

I'm married To a respected officer.

I can't do things that might Affect how people look at him.

I would never want you to Jeopardize your marriage, ever,

Because friends don't Let friends commit dalliances.

Wait, wait. That's only For drunken dalliances.

A-anyway, don't get me wrong,

I think you're great, And I dig your company,

And I've--I've certainly had Much, much uglier friends,

But that's all I want to be.

Hitting on another guy's wife Just ain't my thing.

I have to do What's best for my family.

You understand that, right?

So no more motorcycle rides,

Just professionals.

Okay.

(woman speaking indistinctly On p.A.)

So if you've seen scamper Anywhere,

Please, please give us a call.

And did I mention That there's a reward?

So if you were planning on, Uh, keeping him for ransom,

Well, you're in luck.

Just kidding.

(chuckles nervously)

Ha ha.

Um, well, then how about My thought for the day?

Razor burn--your friend Or your foe in the field?

Oh, well. It seems we have a caller.

(chuckles)

Okay, caller, you're on the air. Go ahead.

(woman) yeah, hi. When's pamela coming back?

Um...

Yeah, I'm not really sure. Uh...

Another one? Okay.

Um, go ahead, caller. You're on the air.

(woman) we want "Have at it" Back, the real "Have at it."

Right. Well, I want my daughter To stop piercing things,

But, um, it's not gonna happen, Is it?

Yeah. Okay. Th-thank you.

I can't tell you how happy I am You reconsidered.

Seriously, I'm over the moon.

Well, If you see a cow up there--

Oh, sorry. I'm nervous.

Um, what should I wear? I mean, Does it matter what I wear?

No, no. It's radio. Of course it doesn't matter.

You know, I've never Even been to atlanta.

Well, why don't you come Up this weekend?

You can get The lay of the land,

Check out the city And the station,

And the week after that, You can do your first show. Okay. Okay. Sounds good. Let's do that.

All right, great. Now talking About the show--your show...

What is this?

Oh, it's just a few Suggested talking points.

Talking points? "Celebrity couples"?

"Revenge on deadbeat dads"? (scoffs)

Are you kidding me? I don't Care about any of this stuff.

People eat this stuff up.

Broad audiences Love juicy gossip.

Howard stern Made $100 million

Talking about boobs And making fun of people.

Trust me. People want To be entertained, not engaged.

I'm sorry. Um, I'm confused.

I really thought That you liked my radio show.

I love your radio show, But it's about you.

It's--it's about your voice, Your personality.

You're the draw. It's not about army life.

You know what?

No.

This is not okay.

I'm an army wife and mother. This is as good as it gets.

And if I can't talk About what matters to me,

Then I would rather Not be on the radio at all.

You're up early With your bags packed.

What is this?

This... Is my dream car.

(laughs)

I have wanted a convertible

Since I was old enough To touch the pedals.

So I figured it was time

To start making my dreams Come true.

(chuckles) well, I never would Have figured you for pink trim.

It's the warriors in pink Edition.

It supports breast cancer Research and whatnot.

I thought it might Bring me some good karma. Hmm.

Where are you Planning on going?

Were you even Gonna say good-bye?

Another one of my dreams-- I am driving to california.

California? Wow.

That's a long-ass trip To take by yourself.

That's why I'm gonna do it now, While I still have some energy.

Well, you better save some of That energy for the trip back.

I'm not coming back, rox. What do you mean?

They've got this great Cancer center out there,

And I'm gonna fight This thing.

Look, I want to be with you Through this,

Until you're well.

Stay.

Please stay.

I've got to do this for me.

Now my mind is made up,

And you know What that's like.

(sighs)

(kyler england) * it must be getting late

* but silent lullabies

You take care of our bar, Huh?

And you take care Of that family of yours.

But mostly,

I want you To take care of yourself,

'cause you mean everything To me.

***

Oh.

I love you.

* how can you tell Which way to go? *

You know, I couldn't have kids, But I got something better.

I got you.

(chuckles, voice breaks) Look what you made me do.

I haven't cried like this Since I was a kid.

* 'cause silent lullabies Are keeping me awake *

You better be careful,

Because I might just come out To california and drag you back.

***

* come on, love

* bring me back to life

Roxy, you gotta let me go.

* stand still

* stand still

* no more sad songs tonight

(horn honks)

* no more sad songs

Bye, betty.

* tonight

Frank! Oh, my god.

Hey, baby.

Oh, I miss you so much.

Is everything all right?

Oh, everything's good. Everything's good.

I just--I had a minute, and I Just wanted to hear your voice.

Yeah, I'm on my way to roxy's. She just said good-bye to betty.

She's driving to california. Well, that's a hell of a long Drive. What's the occasion?

Just an adventure. Well, good for her.

After all she's been through, I guess she had one coming.

It would be nice not to wait That long, don't you think?

Uh, what does that mean?

Nothing. It's...

Listen, I wanted to talk To you about the motorcycle. Frank, please.

Come on, now. Just hear me out, all right? Okay.

Look, I've been Thinking about it,

Trying to figure out Why it mattered to me so much,

And I finally realized that...

Well, that I was wrong.

I never should have told you

To sell that thing If you didn't want to.

Well, thank you, frank. That means a lot to me.

(chuckles) well, hell. If I can let you be a nurse,

I guess I can let you Ride a motorcycle.

You "Let" me be a nurse?

No. Come on, now. I didn't say it that way.

Yeah. Yeah, you did.

Okay, fine. Maybe I did.

Hey, frank. You know what? I-I have to go.

Denise-- Be safe, okay? I love you.

(telephone beeps)

You must be emmalin.

Yeah.

Sarah said you've been A real good friend.

I like her, too.

So is everything Gonna be okay now?

I think so.

Carol, please come in.

Thanks, emmalin.

I only have a moment.

You didn't deploy. Does that mean...

Yes, ma'am. They granted my deferment.

I don't have to leave For six months.

That is wonderful news. Congratulations.

My battalion commander Said you wrote a letter

Supporting my request. I was honored to.

I just want to thank you For that and for all your help,

For caring about my family. You're welcome. I hope Everything works out with sarah.

Well, we've still got A lot to work out... Mm.

But at least Now we have the time.

And when the six months are up, If she still needs me here,

I'll reconsider Everything then.

Everything will be okay. I can feel it.

I understand a radio program Was ordered off the air.

Sit. No one thought that should Have triggered a c.C.I.R.?

On whose authority Was that ordered?

Mine, sir. I felt it was prudent.

It was An error in judgment.

That radio station Is a public forum,

Essential to the well-being Of the people on this post. It seemed an inappropriate Discussion of army policy.

It's not meant to be A cheerleading service

For the military, evan.

It's healthier to have Opinions out in the open.

If the army can't stand up To that, we're in big trouble.

Mostly, sir, I was trying To protect mrs. Holden.

Someone might have Taken her

To be criticizing Deployment practices.

I don't need you to protect my Wife, lieutenant colonel connor.

Contact mrs. Moran And ask her to resume her show,

And apologize in the process.

That's all.

And, evan,

The next time you want to take This similar course of action,

You run it by joan first.

Yes, sir.

(man) you don't think Of yourself as heroic at all?

No, sir. Not a word I would use.

Let me ask you this.

Even as a loyal member Of the u.S. Army,

It must make you angry That you were wounded

Because of some other country's Civil war. Doesn't it?

I think a lot of good people Over there, iraqis included,

Are fighting and dying

To bring peace To that country, so...

But it seems-- It--it seems pretty hopeless.

I mean, at least You had a good reason

To--to get the hell out And come home.

Listen, I'm proud of my job,

And I am damn proud Of the army,

And I want to go back to my unit Just as soon as they'll let me.

Thank you.

Oh, no.

(microphone thuds)

(man) excuse me.

Excuse me. What?

(sighs)

Honey, are you okay?

I'm fine.

Look, I know you're Going through a lot, trevor.

I want to help. Maybe I need To understand it better.

All you've been talking about Since you got home

Is going back, And that hurts a little bit.

There is no place on earth I'd rather be than with you.

When I'm gone, That's all I dream about,

But I should be over there With my unit.

I c--I can't explain it.

Well, I'm your wife. Can you try?

No, I can't...

'cause you're not a soldier. I'm sorry.

(knock on door)

(sighs)

Hello, mrs. Moran.

Uh, do you have a moment?

A house call. Wow.

What amendment Are we up to now?

Actually, ma'am, I'm here to let you know

That you're free to resume Your radio program.

Really? How short's my leash?

No restrictions. You're free To discuss anything you choose.

And we'd like to apologize For any misunderstanding.

We?

I may have been a bit hasty.

Yes, ma'am. Again, very sorry.

Well, um...

Thank you For, uh, for stopping by.

***

(man) * little girl...

And thank you For your phone calls.

It's so nice to be home.

You know, sometimes You gotta go against the flow,

Especially when your flow Is going another way.

And it's not gonna make Everybody happy,

But you know what they say, You can't please all the people.

Because let's face it--

If we're not true To ourselves now...

What lessons are we going to Be able to teach

Those who come after us?

Where will the next generation

Find the strength To be their true selves?

I mean, sure, Life is full of compromise.

But you gotta be loyal To yourself.

I mean, there's different kinds Of loyalty,

And some are More important than others,

But being loyal to yourself--

That's my favorite.

And sometimes You gotta make sacrifices

So you can Hold your head up high.

But you can't go wrong

If you're being true To yourself, your real self,

Not the one Everybody wants you to be,

'cause that is when The really good stuff happens.

* just a little love

* it's just a little hope

* a little rare wind blowin'

Thought I'd have breakfast With a friend.

* and then you're flying

* just a little love

* a little life

* will fall down inside of you

* and then you're flying