Bibi

Bibi.

Ava?

Ava?

Ava.

Ava.

Ava?

Ava! Ava.

I don't know.

That I miss her?

Ah, yes. Ava.

I just thought I was getting better.

But the migraines are getting worse.

Perhaps we discuss the accident.

No.

Now, this should cover you until our next session together.

W-Wait. There must be some mistake.

This is clearly one less bottle than last time, no?

It's time, Vivian.

I-I don't understand.

It is my hope that the lower dosage will help regulate you.

However, I must caution you

to continue to monitor your intake.

Every time I try and fight,

it crushes me to my core.

Do you know how that makes me feel?

A fight I can't win.

Do you?

No.

No, I do not.

Time's up.

Yes.

Very well.

Trust.

If we don't have that...

...what good is any of this?

We Have Always Lived in the Castle.

One of my all-time favorites.

I used to read that book

over and over again.

I'm sorry, Ava.

I'm so sorry.

Hey. Hi, everybody.

Hot tamale right there, yeah.

Vivian Ashwood, is that you?

Nancy.

It's so nice to see you.

I knew that was you, although no one else would,

hiding behind those dark sunglasses.

Yes. It's me.

Well, how the hell are you?

I'm -- I'm doing well, thank you.

Now that the big secret is out, my ex went off to México

with his slut-tramp girlfriend, and everybody knows about it!

But that's okay.

I needed some mental me time and...

Mental break sounds nice.

Yes.

Especially when you're 25 years old

with perfect, petite frame, tits still intact.

She's a tramp!

God, I hate this community. They're all gossiping about it.

Everywhere I go, they turn and they whisper

and look at me like, "Mm."

How the hell are you doing, anyway?

Uh, I'm -- I'm -- I'm just doing my best to keep busy,

you know, enjoying the summer while we still have it.

Yeah. That's good. Good.

It's so important to enjoy yourself

when you're going through shit, you know?

Hey, why don't you let me take you out?

One night we'll go out on the town,

get you out of that crappy old house you call home.

Look, two single ladies, nothing to worry about.

We could have so much fun. I always wanted to take you out,

but you were always too little. Now you're old enough.

Let's go!

I need a partner in crime out there.

Look at me!

I'm not getting any younger.

Oh, my God. Pre-menopause is kicking in, too.

It's such a shit show. It sucks.

It's my turn.

Bibi.

I miss Ava.

I miss her, too.

Somebody help him!

What the hell are you doing?

It was just a joke.

I have to go feed Meadow.

Surprise!

You, uh -- You startled me.

I decided to downright impose, because I, well --

just because.

I brought you this.

A fruitcake.

Unless you know something, I don't.

Well, are you gonna sit in there all day,

or are you gonna pour me a drink?

Come on.

May I get you something?

No, ma'am.

I'm already one step ahead of you.

You in?

I'll go ahead and finish my glass of wine.

Suit yourself.

Ah! Mm.

Could I get you some ice?

Oh, that's not necessary.

Ah! This shit hits the spot every single time.

Hey, look at this place. This place is...

It never gets old, huh?

It's just never -- It's flat-out -- It's so...

-Mm-hmm. -It's, you know...

You know, nothing ever surprises me

in this community anymore.

I bet that kid was acting like a real overprivileged asshole,

the one whose parents taught him to be that way, you know?

Ah, kids these days!

I sure as hell can't deal with mine.

Honey, please don't bounce that ball inside.

I don't know. I suppose I overreacted.

I just was s-shaken.

Shaken and stirred. Yes, ma'am.

You know what?

They're playing some live music down at the tavern tonight.

We should go. The lead singer --

he looks like a dated Barry Williams or something.

I bet there's gonna be a lot of young, healthy bruisers

out there on the prowl, if you know what I mean.

What do you say? You ready?

You ready to be hunted?

How enticing.

It sounds completely barbaric.

No, no, that's the point, woman!

I apologize. I just...

got a clear visual of your idea of fun.

What do you say you go upstairs,

you get yourself all dolled up, I have a few more of these,

put on your war paint, let's go.

Let's go make a night of it.

As tempting as all of this sounds,

I think I will humbly deny your request.

Stop talking that nonsense! Come on.

Oh, I forgot.

This is the woman who won't leave her fortress.

You're all bottled up in here. I'm claustrophobic.

You have 18-foot ceilings. Vivian, you can.

You just won't.

What is stopping you but you?

A woman of your stature shouldn't be held down

by these unbearable deprivations.

Honey, for the last time,

stop bouncing that ball in the house!

Yes, you quiet down in there and you shut the fuck up!

I'm sorry. I...

I don't know what's going on with me.

I, um...I'm not well,

and it's just been a roller coaster of a ride thus far,

and I'm just trying to get better.

May I be blunt?

Never seemed to stop you before.

Vivian, you gotta get your shit together.

I mean, what is wrong with you?

I-Is it the accident?

I mean, you know, I -- I may know

a lot more than you think, and I may be able to help you.

I wanna help you, but you gotta talk to me.

I appreciate it.

But I'm okay.

Um, sure you are. You're just peachy.

Ah, that stuff is good.

Nancy, you're drunk.

Oh, please. This? This is nothing, baby girl.

You should see me on a Saturday night.

I think I have a pretty clear idea

of how your Saturday nights usually go.

Wow. I just...

I don't know what more a girl could do

to try to help another woman out.

I'm going out of my way here.

You know, I'm kind of tired.

I think maybe you should go.

Oh.

Believe it or not, I feel your pain, Vivian.

What?

I feel your pain.

Nobody can feel this pain, Nancy.

Perhaps.

But I think we've both been through some hard times.

I can try to help you, Vivian, but the only one

that's gonna make the change for the better is you.

Only you, sugar.

Bibi.

Bibi, why are you out here?

Honey. Honey, what's wrong?

Say something. What's wrong? Why are you out here?

Honey, talk to me.

Bibi, look at me. Look at me.

T-Talk to me.

Honey, we have to go.