Little Fires Everywhere

What do you think she's saying?

She'll probably find a way to blame Izzy.

She always does.

They found evidence of an accelerant.

Guys said when they went in, there were, um...

little fires everywhere.

What does that mean?

Well, the fire didn't just happen. It was set.

Where's Izzy? Is she, uh, is she around?

She doesn't have anything to do with this, Lou.

Okay, well, I'd just like to talk to her.

Where is she?

We don't know.

Look, she's a minor.

No other homes were damaged.

Elena.

Someone intentionally burned down your house with you inside.

If Izzy didn't do this, then who did?

Rise and shine!

Come on, up and at 'em.

Oh, my God, no.

No, tell Jim if he's not ready in time, he's not going.

Brian wants to get there

before the line for the Raptor just gets insane.

Isabelle Marie, if you want a ride, we have to go now, honey.

And don't forget your violin.

- Coffee. - Thank you, honey.

- See you tonight. - Will you tell her

- to come downstairs, please? - She's coming.

But go easy on her. She's on vacation time.

Trip, don't forget your Gatorades.

And Moody, if you're gonna go to Carl's pool,

make sure and get a little sun on your legs.

You're looking a little pale. It's summer.

You should look like you've seen the sun.

Trip's just as white as I am.

Honey, everybody looks better with a tan.

Okay, I'm going.

Are you wearing that to orchestra camp?

Yes. Are there Pop-Tarts?

Uh, no, there's eggs and bacon like everyone else had

with no complaints.

You know pigs have the mental capacity of a three-year-old, right?

So when you eat bacon,

you're basically eating me 11 years ago.

Fascinating. Let's get in the car.

Listen, Linda, I'm with you.

Memoirs of a Geisha had my vote.

But you know Elizabeth.

Ever since she started at Planned Parenthood,

she's just been so political.

So I guess Vagina Monologues it is.

You know, I'm over my minutes. Can I call you back?

Okay.

- Hi, everybody. Hi. - Good morning.

- Good morning, Elena. - Marci, any day now.

Just sleep when they sleep, and it'll be the best thing you do.

- I promise. - Take it from the woman who knows.

She took six weeks of paid vacation times four.

Right?

Look, I never normally do something like this,

but I would hate to not say something

and then have something bad happen.

Yes, okay, so it's an older model car.

Blue, and it looked as though there was a woman living in there.

African-American, I think.

Hey, hi.

You slept well?

Yeah.

Hands visible, honey, okay?

How we doing this morning, ma'am?

Morning, officer.

- Hey. - Hm?

- It's in the right zone. - Yeah.

- Mm, I like it. - Do you?

- I do. - Should we go?

Yes, let's go.

Yeah, let's go.

Wow.

I thought the ad said "duplex."

It did.

Every house on Windsor has two families in it

even though it appears to only have one.

It was actually designed that way to avoid any stigma

of renting instead of owning.

How thoughtful.

You can look around wherever you want to, honey.

So... rent is $300 a month.

That is well below market,

and it's really not about the money for us.

I've lived in Shaker all my life.

My parents left this rental to me.

The point is to rent to someone who can, um...

enjoy it.

You'll see the appliances were updated a few years back.

The heat is all electric. Water and power included.

What else?

Wait,

there's two bedrooms and a sun room?

- Yes. - Pearl.

Mom, you could have an art studio

and I could finally have my own room.

Uh, are you an artist?

I am.

Oh, wow, that's fantastic.

I love art.

I can tell.

Well, you know, I never normally do this,

but I might be willing

to knock a little off the rent if you can mow the lawn.

'Cause our downstairs tenant, Mr. Yang,

he was doing it, but then he let it get patchy,

and with his arthritis, we've taken to hiring someone.

That's very generous of you.

I'd be happy to mow your lawn whenever you want.

Well, it would actually have to be every two weeks

because the grass in Shaker can't be over six inches tall.

Does someone measure it?

And ticket you.

It's all in the town welcome packet.

Thank you.

Mom, it's perfect.

You would be zoned to East Shaker, which is private school education

at public school prices.

It was actually one of the first schools integrated in the city.

I know that because

my mother was on the board there when it happened.

And my own children go there.

Actually, my youngest is starting there this year.

God help us all.

And the lease?

Oh, it's a year to start, and month to month after that.

No I, I need month to month to start.

We move around a lot for work.

But you said that we could stay the year.

I said maybe.

What is it that you do?

I'm an artist.

Oh, yes, of course, you said that.

I didn't realize you meant professionally.

I feel like that's one of those ideal jobs you just see on TV.

Like a spy or a marine biologist.

I, I would love to rent month to month.

It just becomes a management thing.

It's just a full-time job on top of my other job.

No, we don't expect you to change the rules for us.

But Mom.

Hey, we will find another place.

There's always another place.

Excuse me.

So you rented it to her on the spot, just like that?

Do you even know anything about this woman?

Well, I know she's a single mom and she has a 15-year-old daughter.

Actually, her daughter is a rising sophomore as well.

You should do the neighborly thing and introduce yourself.

- Can I get the rolls? - What about the mom?

Well, she's very attractive. African-American.

- What does that matter? - Could I get the pasta?

- And an artist. - You know it's not all for you, right?

Brian says his parents say we should say "black" now.

Well, Jesse Jackson says African-American and he's on television.

What kind of artist is she?

Well, apparently, a struggling one.

I saw her sleeping in her car.

You rented to a homeless person?

Between homes isn't homeless, Bill.

Did you even have time to check her references?

You know what felt good?

Helping.

It is a beautiful thing to know that your actions

can affect another person's life.

And that's what life is about, guys.

Doing kind things for kind people

who appreciate your kindness.

Well, thank you for dinner, Mom. It was great.

- You're welcome. - It was really good.

There's bacon in the sauce.

How was practice today?

You ready for the concert on Friday?

I didn't go.

- Mm. - What do you mean you didn't go?

That's Jen.

We're going to talk about this. Which Jen are you...

- Jen R. and Jen H. - Son.

- Both? - Yeah.

You know, you should take your brother with you.

That's okay.

No, honey, you should go.

I'm sure your brother would like to meet some nice Jens.

You know, I would, but um,

he's, he's not really their type.

- Or anyone's. - Trip.

That's not nice.

The town history.

Ah, the town rules.

A good neighbor guide.

Ooh, look.

Bumper sticker.

Oh, don't even think about defacing the Chevette.

Did you know that Shaker was the first planned community in America?