The Beldham

There you go.

Shh.

Shh, baby.

All right. (CHUCKLES)

It's okay. It's okay.

Mama.

Just a minute, honey. Just a minute, okay.

Mommy, please.

Mama, please. Be with me.

Okay, there we go, sweetie.

Be with me, Mommy.

Okay. Okay, my chickadee.

This uh, it means a lot to-- to Sadie.

Thank you.

Oh, no need to thank me. Happy to do it.

It'll be fun. I'm proud of her, honestly.

I never thought she'd retire.

She didn't really have a choice.

No?

Time comes for us all.

Hmm. Tell me about it.

Any day now, this one is going

to turn me gray.

Aren't you?

There you go.

Thank you.

Careful.

Oh, my-- my things are--

No, it's already handled. Come on.

Wow! This is really something.

Well, it certainly used to be.

Okay, you got a couple steps here.

Oh, I'm sorry.

No, no. Just go easy.

Go easy. Recovery takes time, okay?

And she's up. Atta girl.

Oh, you have a key!

Thank you, Frank.

Well, good thing mom called for backup.

Yes.

I'll let her know that you've arrived.

Okay.

Grandma has a boyfriend.

Good for her.

Good for her.

Oh.

Oh.

Look at this.

Broo, joo. Broo, joo. Woo!

Look at this.

Ah.

Well, it looks like you weren't the first little one

to have lived here.

Well, thanks for keeping this old bird company.

Look! Who's that?

Is that grandma? Look, it's grandma.

Say, hi, grandma. Hi, grandma.

-Hi. Hi.

Thanks for letting us stay for a bit.

Mom, give her a kiss.

Yeah.

-Say, hi. -(SMOOCHES)

Aw, hi, honey.

We are gonna make this place so pretty

and then grandma's gonna get rich.

Oh, you don't have to do a darn thing,

but stay healthy and safe. All right?

How are you doing? How's the stitches?

Well, I think we've got our work cut out for us.

Excuse me.

This is one hell of a flip, Mom.

Yeah.

Well, you should've seen this place

when I got here. Oof.

Uh, retirement's supposed to be a break, you know?

Hmm. Yeah.

I do see why you bought it, though.

Mm.

10 bucks says that when we're through,

you won't wanna sell it.

Mm.

-(KISSES) -Hey, where you going?

I gotta run and grab some paint before the store closes.

Okay.

I'm gonna leave you two some space.

Thank you.

Oh, hush. Hush.

You're living together?

Do I need permission?

No. No.

Hey, you know what?

Why don't I help you get settled?

-What? -Let's just get settled.

-Okay. -Yeah. Come on.

There we go. Let's just go up.

Oh, that doesn't open. It's so pesky.

Another thing to put on the list.

Come on.

Come on. You're just ahead here.

It's lovely. Hm, mmhmm.

Whoa. Let's get you down.

Frank is quick.

Yeah. -And cute.

How long have you tow been--

None of your business.

Okay.

Harper, hi.

Is it all right if I call you, "Harper"?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you.

Um, s-- sorry. Uh, who are you?

I'm Bette.

Just think of me as a home aid.

We are so glad that you're home.

Mom, you--

Um, I'm sorry, Bette. Nice to meet you.

Do you mind if my mom and I have a minute alone?

Oh, of course. Yeah.

I'll just um, I'll go start dinner.

Okay.

Nice to meet you.

Mom, what's going on?

What do you mean?

I know you're getting older.

I just, I di-- I didn't realize that you needed

that kind of help.

Don't worry about it.

Even with Frank you needed a nurse?

Is that what she is?

Don't worry about it.

Mom, should you be fixing up a house if you--

Don't worry about it.

Are you good?

I'm good if you're good.

-I'm good. -Okay.

Settle in and I will get you for dinner.

And we're so happy that you're here,

safe and sound.

Mm-hmm.

Ah! Shit.

-(GASPS) -(CROW CAWS)

Oh my God.

Get, get, get!

Get, get. Get outta here!

Get, get, get. Go, go.

Get, get. Get, get.

Oh, goddamn it. Get.

Bon appétit.

Okay.

Mm. That's delicious.

Mm.

Tastes familiar.

Well, it should.

It's from your family's kitchen.

Hm. -Isn't that right, Sadie?

Mm.

No, no. Let her cry.

Let her cry. Let her cry.

She will soothe herself.

It's important for healthy attachment

for both of you.

Oh, God. It just rips my heart out.

I know. That's motherhood for you.

Oh, okay. Somebody distract me.

Um, Bette, why are you here?

You are way too pretty for this line of work.

Well, I have always had a soft spot for seniors.

Oh.

I just, I needed a bit of grounding.

Well, that's an understatement.

-You were right. -Mm-hmm.