Blood Stripe

- Hey it's me.

So I'm catching transpo out of here at 0800

and then that's it, coming home.

- Thanks for the ride Barbie.

- Oh sweetheart, I live to serve.

No Rusty don't get up, I got this.

Hey, you live here?

Yep, my wife and three kids.

What, they inside?

Mm, baseball.

Baseball.

How about the wife?

Getting her hair done.

Yeah.

Well, shit, I guess I got the wrong house.

Welcome home baby.

I didn't miss you for a second.

Yeah, me neither.

Come Lord Jesus be our guest

and let these gifts to us be blessed.

Amen.

Amen.

- And thank you for bringing my girl home.

And in one piece.

I'll drink to that.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Oh that's tender roast.

- So, how long has it been since you got a steak?

Uh, Christmas.

- Oh Merry Christmas, sweetheart.

And that Bon Jovi perm of his.

You're done, go home.

Thanks sis.

You did everything.

Well, okay.

I have got to go pick up Troy from work anyway.

Okay.

I'll see ya.

Thank you for everything.

- Welcome back. - Thank you.

Bye.

Go.

I'm gone!

- Now you have to help, we're not done yet.

Uh uh.

Yes.

Tomorrow.

No, tonight, let's finish.

The next day.

The next day?

I don't wanna.

You wanna do the next day?

Alright.

It'll be three minutes, come on.

No, no, no.

Up, up.

Uh uh.

Hi.

You okay in there, babe?

- Yeah, yeah, yeah babe, I'm good.

I'm good.

I think it was the steak.

Didn't agree with me.

There you are.

Hey.

Hey.

You ever gonna sleep in?

No.

Is there coffee?

Yep.

How are you feeling?

Good.

I'm feeling real good.

For you.

Thanks.

Hi.

Hi.

Um I've been meaning to tell you, uh, Barb did

a run to True Value last week and ran into Frondoor.

Yeah?

How's he doing, how's Lynn doing?

Uh fine, I guess.

Says he never got over you leaving for the Corps.

Apparently he has a foreman position available.

Uh huh.

- Yeah, apparently it pays pretty good.

- Yeah, great, no, I was thinking

I should line something up.

Good.

Okay, this is for you.

I'm out.

Hey, aren't we gonna eat?

- Uh you eat, I'm going for a run.

I'm going to bed, babe.

I'll be in, in a sec.

- Rust, coffee, pop, you name it.

Anything you need, this stuff will remove.

We call it the miracle because it gets out

the toughest stain with just a little bit of water.

Just add water to this brush, brush it for three seconds.

Hey, can you take Rusty

to his doctor's appointment tomorrow?

Uh, yeah, why?

For his shots.

Is that okay?

Oh yeah, yep, I got it.

- Anyway, I'm just one team member away and I hope to god

I can get Carol Swanson on there, remember her?

She sells craft supply, put me right over the top.

Let me see.

You so needed this.

Yeah.

- You have no idea, it looks gorgeous.

Thank you.

Okay.

And they are redoing the roof on the house nextdoor,

so I literally can't sleep.

You know I don't even want.

Good you're back, take this over for me.

Party's starting in half an hour.

How many people are coming?

- I lost count, but it's gonna be fun.

Can you cut some of those for me?

Yeah.

I need 'em for the house.

Hey girl, don't drown 'em.

Okay so Lex has got the coals going

and Carol's picking up the cake they got.

Hey, can you put that wine in the fridge for me?

Yeah, yeah.

- I'm gonna get started on this potato salad.

Okay.

Ah crap.

Russ can you get that?

Can you uh, can you run this under some water for me?

I have to get the door.

And uh, put the sour cream in the potato salad.

Okay.

And uh, I'm coming.

Do you want to change your shirt?

Hey, I'm so glad to see you.

Hey, you remember Carol Swanson.

Hi.

- Just don't wanna drop this, let me, um yeah.

Okie dokie, now let me get a look at you.

- Oh Carol, you can get a drink out back.

Hi.

That red hair hasn't changed.

No.

- And the gravy will be ready in a sec

and we'll do it right on this platter here.

Oh yeah.

- So Barb told me that you were hurt,

you would never know it.

You look fantastic, honey.

Thank you.

I bet Rusty missed you.

I hope so.

Yeah, sorry.

- Hey Carol, you wanna put that outside for me.

Thank you so much.

- And I bet you're ready to start that family now.

- Almost, yeah almost, just got home.

10 pounds, 11 ounces.

Wow.

That is a huge baby, you think she's okay?

Oh god that's Troy,

I hope he's not too drunk from fantasy football draft.

I know.

Troy.

Hi.

My dad and my husband Gary are linemen,

they worked with Russ.

I'm Janet.

And I just have to say that Rusty is just so proud of you.

Thank you, thank you Janet.

It's so good to see you, um.

We're all glad you're back.

I just have to get to the.

Can I help with that.

- No, I think we're good, thank you Janet.

- Barb, you're gonna make me go off my diet.

Fuck.

- It's okay, it's not a big deal.

It's okay, not a problem.

It's your house sweetheart.

There she is.

Welcome home, Tiger.

Troy, Troy!

Get off of me.

Come here, come here.

Get off of me!

Get off of me!

Good aim, right?