As High as the Sky

We can't get to the phone right now.

Leave us a message.

Well that's a little confusing.

Margaret, your cellphone isn't on, dear.

I hope everything's all right.

It's after 11:00 out there.

Anyway, call us back.

There you are.

Deborah, I have Margaret.

Is everything OK?

Everything's fine.

I just slept in.

Are you sick?

No, I just slept in.

Good morning, Margaret.

She slept in.

Don't you have meetings today?

Not today.

Oh, is the business OK?

It's the recession, isn't it?

People are planning their own parties.

I have enough clients.

Oh, that's a relief.

Oh, Margaret, do you remember Mrs. Frankel down the street?

Oh, yes, tell her, Deborah.

Well, she was diagnosed with Parkinson's.

That's terrible.

Isn't it awful?

Awful.

We just don't know how she's going to drink her coffee.

She has a latte every morning and an espresso every evening.

And now, well, we just don't know.

I'll send her a card.

Oh, no, no.

No, no.

Don't do that, dear.

She probably doesn't want to worry too much about it.

It'll make her sad.

Listen, sweetheart.

Barbara said that Matthew's voice is still

on your home machine.

People don't usually call that number.

Oh really, Margaret You don't need to hear that man's voice,

even if it isn't very often.

I'll change it.

Oh good idea, dear.

No need to dwell.

Well, we won't keep you any longer, sweetheart.

You enjoy your day.

Goodbye, dear.

We can't get to the phone right now.

Leave us a message.

Does the water help the rocks grow?

Surprise!

Hannah was getting addicted to the craps tables.

So I said let's get out of here, go out to LA,

and see Aunt Maggie.

How long have you been traveling?

About three weeks.

We went down to New Orleans and then through Texas.

Tell Maggie what we saw in Austin.

Bats.

One and a half million bats.

They all fly out from under this bridge at the same time.

You sent a picture of the first time you went.

I did?

I was telling Hannah that was about 20 years ago.

Well this time I need to bring some hats.

And so then we went through New Mexico

to Arizona and the Grand Canyon.

We acted like we were tourists from England.

Excuse me, but this view is just bloody brilliant.

Would you kindly take our picture.

Why don't Hannah and I wash up, and then I

go make us all some dinner?

But you're the guest.

The guest?

I'm your sister.

Let me cook for you.

I've been trying to eat mainly organic.

Well that shouldn't be too hard.

We are in California.

Will Matthew be joining us?

Matthew and I are no longer together.

Oh.

I'm so sorry.

It's fine.

It was a while ago.

I'm still sorry.

It's so great that you do your pilates every day.

It probably helps that you have that awesome fitness room.

It's like you're exercising outside.

You're welcome to use it while you're here.

Thank you.

How long do you think you'll be here?

Well, I'm not sure.

You know I've never been one for schedules.

Speaking of exercising, Hannah took some fantastic dance

lessons.

Why don't you tell Aunt Maggie about them?

I took jazz.

That sounds nice.

Did you enjoy it?

So are we ready for dessert?

I got brownies.

They're organic.

No, you ladies sit.

This is a one woman job.

I saw that you take a multivitamin.

Do you take any others?

Any other vitamins in addition to the one

that already has everything in it?

Here we are.

Where's Hannah?

If we leave now, we can be in Santa Barbara by 10:00.

Oh, Nana.

You said she was nice and threw parties.

She is and she does.

I did also tell you that Aunt Maggie is a little particular.

That woman out there is a lot particular.

I think we just caught her off guard.

I don't see how she's related to us.

She must have been switched at birth.

Hannah.

Seriously, it happens.

I was 17 when our parents died.

Maggie was only four.

We were just raised differently.

I had our parents for longer.

She had our aunts.

And our aunts are difficult.

I still don't believe she's a party planner.

She's more like a party pooper.

I'm making a list of activities for you

and Hannah to do while you're here.

The previous owners had cats.

I swear the hair is still in the vents.

Maggie, do you want to talk about Matthew?

Why?

From your letters, it sounded like you

were really happy with him.

I haven't been able to find the right pillows for the living

room.

They need to bring out the orange accents,

but not take over the room.

Maggie.

I've looked everywhere.

I can't believe she just showed up on your doorstep.

Did she say how long she'd be there?

No.

Josephine never had any manners.

How does she look, Margaret?

Good.

Maybe a little tired.

I would assume so, bouncing from city to city

while she raises a child all by herself.

And she still hasn't told you about the father?

I haven't asked.

It's just so suspicious that she's never

mentioned him all these years.

He's probably in jail or something.

What's the girl like, Margaret?

She seems a little withdrawn.

I hope she's not on drugs.

She's 10.

Maybe she's depressed.

I read many young people are nowadays.

Ridiculous.

Their joints don't creek when it rains.

She was probably just tired, too.

They've been driving all day.

Speaking of driving all day, we have

decided to go antiquing next week.

Marlis told us about this darling little place

she found in Wells.

We're hoping to find some new sconces for the entryway.

All the ones we've seen around here have been so tacky.

Oh, they really have been.

Margaret, are you still there?

Margaret?

Yes, sorry.

Well, you sound distracted.

I just need to finish some work.

All right, sweetheart.

Well, we won't keep you then.

Goodbye, Margaret.

Call us if you need anything.

I will.

Mom, you did so.

What?

I'm worried about him.

He's always good.

Are you sure?

I think he had a stomach virus.

And next time we go, we should dress in costumes, too.

We'll make up our own heroes.

You can be the great Hannah Banana.

Hey, Maggie.

We're home.

We'll have to decide what powers you have.