Boom! We see Mel waking up from her nightmare...lol. As Lindsay asks her who won the Mr. Sperm Donor Pageant this time. To which Mel says, "guess." Lindz says it must be a sigh. But Mel's not budging. No Brian, No how, No way... Lindz is ticked. Grumpy. Bed-head all over the place...lol, i.e. - not in the running for Miss Congeniality. Mel says she knows what Brian means to Lindz, "he always has, he always will." But that he doesn't mean the same to her.... They go back to bed.
Close up of a potato chip. (((What do you think it must be like to spend countless minutes on framing and lighting a shot around what amounts to a fried spud??? hmmm....))) The funny thing is that Brian's the one holding IT up for the camera to see.... (((the chip, not anything else. You pervs....))) With tweezers. As his boss (((who will forever be Mic Stopple to me, from La Femme Nikita))) does a bad Hamlet, "To eat or not to eat." Brian holds out the chip for the man to taste, his arm extended like if he dropped the specimen - the whole office would explode. So despite watching his weight, Mr. Boss Man eats the chip. And immediately is consumed in a ball of fire....lol. Really, though. He's in serious pain from the HOT chip. Gasping for water. And asking Brian how the hell is he going to promote the full horror that is this product. (((Pan back and WOW!!! Making partner has its advantages, folks. Can you say Mr. Kinney's got a new and bigger office??? lol... I knew that you could.))) G: "I defy you to make these sexy." Brian takes his latest campaign slogan and hands it to the suffering Gardner. "Hotter than your date, last Saturday night." Gardner laughs, liking it. And then in walks the other spawn of Jack and Joan Kinney. (((Run for your lives!!!! Trust me, looking at Brian's enthused face - he wishes he could.))) His sister, Claire and her son, Bitch-Boy. (((Yeah, I know that's not his name .... but it SOOO could be. Just keep reading.))) Claire's other son has broken his arm during soccer practice and that makes Brian the next in line for watcher duty. (((Just think, if this were Buffy the Vampire Slayer - he could have let Bitch-Boy have it and blamed it on the undead...lol.))) But speaking of the Spawn of Satan...Rosemary's Baby...uhmm hmmm, I mean Bitch-Boy John. Claire's got to get to the emergency room and Joan is passed out drunk and can't watch John for her. (((I'm thinking John looks PLENTY old enough to look after his own damn self, but whatever....))) So Brian's left with him. They stare at each other over Brian's desk and Bitch-Boy's first words are, "You still a fag?" Brian doesn't even blink an eye. He just pushes the bag of potato chips over the his nephew and says take some. Then starts chuckling maniacally as Bitch-Boy John shoves a handful of spuds into his greedy face. Snicker.....
Cut to Liberty Diner - Lindz and Mel talking over the attributes of each of their male friends. All as prospective sperm donors. Starting with Justin's bone-structure, "adorable sea-shell ears," and his talent. But Mel says she can't imagine having a baby with a baby. Lindz crosses out Justin's name. In walks Ben, "brainy and brawny" - but for obvious reasons - he's a no. Line through his name. Next, Ted - "good old reliable Teddy" (((the yeah-give-me-your-sperm-NOW-tone is soooo lacking in Mel's voice....hehe))) - and off he goes on the list. Then Em, who's playing with his food and his Teddy...ahhh. The girls just look at each other, and grimace. So no Em-'ette in the future. Then in walks Brian and BB, who's having to be pushed inside as he views gay-central with wide eyes of fear....lol. Em and Ted, oh hell - Temmett, both tease Brian very vocally about having such a young boyfriend. "Yeah, he's even younger than the last one." At which point Justin, who's standing right there - gives them a sarcastic "Ha - Ha - Ha." BB's saying he hopes no one sees him there. Deb asks who's the cutie. B: "The Spawn of Satan and my sister." (((See, I was right. Even Brian thinks so.))) BB takes one look at Deb and asks Brian if she's a drag queen. giggle.... (((Well, sometimes it IS hard to tell....))) BB is refusing to eat, but Brian orders him a burger "with extra ground glass," anyway. Justin and Brian say hey to each other, as BB's talking about his usual habit of skipping out on choir practice and going to the arcade. Up comes Michael, who immediately recognizes that BB is Brian's nephew. Brian admits to "Brat-sitting." Michael asks if BB remembers him, which he says he doesn't. Michael invites him over to the Comic Store for some "free samples." BB: "Can we, Uncle Bri?" B: "All of a sudden we're related." lol... Lindz and Mel - still hot on the sperm search - have been playing voyeurs - and mention how sweet Michael is. Mel calls him a real "Mensch." HUGELY obvious zoom shot...as their eyes get REAL big. Mel: "And wouldn't give us any trouble." (((You can practically hear the ding ding ding, echoing telepathically through their heads. Me? I'm remembering that Michael was the first sperm donor pageant candidate shown in Mel's dream - and THAT was Mel's sign...lol.)))
Red Cape Comics - BB's asking for practically the whole store's inventory. Which Michael's agreeing to, as Brian tells his nephew not to be so greedy. Brian has to goad BB into thanking Michael, at which point Brian asks if Ben and Michael want a kid? Ben starts in on his having thought about it, that statistics show..... Brian: "Psst....I mean this one." hehe.... He grabs the kid up, and takes him out of the store. All the while Bitch-Boy is earning his nickname yet again, by calling Brian an "asshole" and a "GD fag." Michael tells Ben that kids just seem to like him, that he doesn't know why. Ben says he can tell why. Topic turns to Ben's hard body. (((Trust me, the segue is just that abrupt....lol.))) And we get that Ben's been gym'ing it a lot lately. He's even canceling their dinner plans to go work out on his chest and stomach. Asks is that's a problem, to which Michael says no. But you can tell he's not happy, as he mutters "Not a problem," as Ben leaves.
Temmett at Ted's apartment. Having a candle-lit dinner for two, as Em says how could he not know that Ted could cook after all these years. (((And for you folks who like to add up timelines to plot....Em says they've known each other five or six years.))) Ted says he never had anyone to cook for. (((Yeah, I mean. The last guy he cooked for, namely Blake, wasn't really on Em's gossip dish list for Teddy details now was he???))) They start getting smoochie - but Ted stops to clean up (((the practically immaculate kitchen))) - to which Em tells him that when he cooks the kitchen usually looks like a "hurricane hit it." (((Speaking of hurricanes..... lol. Nahh, just kidding. Wanted to mention how much I ADOREEEEEEEEEEE Em's shirt in this scene. Damn... Oh, one more thing. Peter Paige is wearing Hal Sparks' Jade necklace in this scene. The one Hal wears practically all the time. lol.... Or one JUST like it.))) Ted brings up not wanting Em to have to go home, even if it's to pick up more undies. He asks Em to move in - to "shack up." Em's a bit hesitant, asking doesn't Ted think it's too soon. He asks what if they drive each other crazy. Ted says they won't know until they try. They both get all teasing and kissy-ified - as they agree to move in. But that doesn't keep Ted from moving Em's wine glass to a better non-staining surface....lol. Em laughs and then pulls Ted into a deep kiss as he tells him to stop....lol. (((Isn't it ironic that a purveyor of porn is so - how shall I say - uhmmm hmmm, anal? lol...)))
Really cute scene of Michael at Lindz and Mel's house, playing with Gus. Making happy and sad faces which Gus is adoring. Lindz and Mel are all smiles, happy campers as they compliment his ease with Gus. Mel says Gus adores Michael. M: "That's because I'm a push over." Which he prefaces by dropping to the floor. The girls are setting the table for dinner. (((Playing the-way-to-the-man's-sperm-is-through-his-stomach game, allah all the dinners they've done for Brian when they wanted something....lol.))) They say he's got a good heart. Which he says his mom's told him. "And you know what happens to a good heart? It gets the S-H-I-T kicked out of it." He covers Gus' ears as he spells the poopoo word....lol. He lets out a bombshell - saying he thinks Deb secretly wishes he was more like Brian. To which Mel says, "no heart." They tell him that they are going to have another child. Michael's allll excited for them, telling Gus to make another happy face for his future brother or sister. When he hears that Mel's gonna carry it, he says in surprise - "No shit!" Then apologizes as he covers Gus' ears again....ha. They tell him they want him to be "the father." You can hear Gus saying something like "da fader." hehe.... Michael's like, "me?"
Cut to his face, as he's sitting on his own bed after telling Ben the news. Ben's completely supportive. He thinks it's a great idea. As Michael's saying how big a responsibility it is and how he's not sure if he's ready to be the "old man," we see Ben unpacking his gym bag and a bottle drop out on the floor. He very quickly hides it from Michael, but stilll......ouch. Ben asks if he wants to take a shower with him, and proceeds to strip as they walk across the apartment to the bathroom. (((Alert, alert!!!! And no I don't mean at the sight of a naked Bobby Gant - but a rousing "DAMN" to that...., uhmm hmm....lol. No I mean, alert to the COMPLETELY new and DIFFERENT bathroom at chez Novotny-Honeycutt. Trust me, folks. This is NOT the bathroom with the claw footed tub that Em was soaking in during season two when he was talking to Ted on the phone during the Viagra storyline. We have newness all around. An alcove shower that's big enough for two men - conveniently...lol. It's got a see-through shower curtain too. Also....convenient...lol. The claw footed tub's in the alcove now.))) Michael comes in and starts stripping down too, as he says he wishes he and Ben could have a child. They tease each other with who would carry the baby, settling on Michael because Ben wouldn't want to ruin his figure. When Michael says, "it's a nice thought, though isn't it?" Ben turns and pounces on him....can you say wet shower sex? lol.... Cause babies, here's the boob-tube variation there upon. Nice....
Brian's loft - sounds of BB's game boy and running water. Brian's in the shower as BB starts looking all through his stuff. We're talking every nook, cranny and sex-toy filled drawer. The kid's grimacing as he riffles through the goodies...lol. The videos... (((Personally, can you imagine being the stage-mom for this roll??? lol...))) BB does steal a condom while he's at it. (((Can't you just imagine him keeping the damn thing in his wallet for years, just waiting for the day - any day that some girl will look beyond his Bitch-Boy-ness to give him some? snort....))) He picks up Brian's gold watch, puts it down. Thennnnnnnnnnn, BB steals Brian's shell bracelet. Ohhhhhhhhh, the horror. The sacrilege!!! lol... He adds more insult to injury by grabbing money out of Brian's wallet. And we're not talking a smooth pull of a couple bills or so, no. We're talking every bit of money in the damn thing. As if it wouldn't have been noticed. Which it is, as Brian catches his nephew in the act. Brian tells him to put it all back, but the kid won't saying that Brian's never leant a hand to help he or his mom. Or to quote Claire through her son's mouth, Brian is "a selfish son of a bitch who never gave anyone in this family a red cent." (((Course not, he used up all his Kinney family generosity on Pop Kinney before he died.))) BB races across the loft with Brian chasing him, yelling out every hateful obscenity he can at Brian - saying his a faggot who's going to hell. Brian asks who told him that, "Granny?" He sticks his hand into BB's pocket and pulls out his money. The kid accuses him of touching his dick. And proceeds to kick the shit out of Brian's shin. Brian catches him and drags his "You butt-fucker" screaming-self to the bathroom. (((Can any of you UK QAF lovers tell what's gonna happen next???? lol... You got it.))) Brian pushes BB's face into the toilet. (((Ewww....))) Saying, "that will teach you to fuck with faggots." BB yells out that Brian's gonna sorry for this. Brian limps away....
"Sugar-pie, honey-bunch. You know that I love you...." (((What? It's the song they are playing for this next scene...lol.))) Manly-men-movers (((Awwwww! Watch OUT. Xof is alliterating again!!!!))) - or as Ted says, Liberty Avenue's best, are moving alllllllllllllllll - and I do mean, ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL, of Emmett's boxes into Ted's building. The set up for this shot is REALLY cute. It's shot up through the stair-well from below as Michael, Ted, Em and Brian are standing at the rail looking down on the festivities. Or rather the hotties with boxes. (((Frankly, it's a really enjoyable scene. Very inventive set-up. Bravo.))) Ted says, "They are Liberty Avenue's Top Movers." Brian points to one and says he's a bottom. "Trust me." And in the most sensitive moment we've shared with Brian, he tells Michael not to lust too much after the movers because he's "got to save his cum to squirt up Melanie's twat." (((Ohhhh, can we all cum? come? uhmm hmm, I mean watch? No, no...actually. I don't mean that either. Or at all.... Help!!!! Joke run-amock!!! Punning like a pig-sty.))) Ted, "Our little Mikey. Siring an offspring." Em: "Does this mean you two will be related?" Meaning Brian and Michael. Brian: "Yeah, Lesbians Once Removed." (((THUD!!!! Can you possible strain something vital from laughing too much??? ouch....lol.))) Em thinks it's great to bring a kid into the world. Brian mentions there's one he'd like to help leave it. ha... They tell him it's just a phase. Brian: "What? The sociopathic years?" Tells them he caught BB trying to rip him off. Then he tells Temmett to save their boxes, because he predicts them living together won't last 24hrs. At which point one of the movers looks up and gives Brian the eye, to which Brian says, "Oh, opps," and leaves to follow.
Liberty Diner and the chorus of Deb telling every table and booth in the place - "I'm gonna be a grandma." ahhhhh... Michael's embarrassed. Course when is he not, with Deb??? Ben and Michael are eating with Uncle Vic. Vic says to let Deb gloat, since she never thought she's be a grandma. Michael tells Deb she's being a little premature, that she should wait until at least "conception." lol... She joins them, and starts to dictate Michael's underwear choices and his sex routines with Ben. Each moment that passes has Michael shrinking more and more until he's practically a speck...lol. Ben's not looking too thrilled with the subject matter anymore. And Vic's watching him the whole time. At the first opportunity, Ben stands to leave saying he's going to where??? (((Let's all say it together folks!!! It could be the gay-chorus rendition of Kumbaya....haha.))) "The GYMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM." Vic follows Ben out onto the street. Tries to start up a conversation, but Ben's very agitated and won't discuss anything with Vic. Much. He says he did want children, but of course that's not happening now. When Vic's tries to commiserate on the separateness they share as outsiders to the baby-hood and life-as-normal world around them - as HIV+ and AIDS infected men - Ben gets rather rude in his departure, and leaves Vic on the street.
Oh my.... Brian's elevator. Or rather, Brian in the elevator with his manly-man-mover bottom...lol. (((Does anyone want to hear some Aerosmith right about now?? "Love in an elevator....."))) They start getting it on, big time - having sex as the lift continues up to Brian's floor. Just as they get to a stop, they are caught pants down and penetration commencing - by an officer of the law. THUD.... Brian at first thinks it's an old trick he's met somewhere. That the uniform's not real. He and his mover trick get dress, and Brian finds out that the third man is indeed a cop and that he's there to take Brian down to the police station. Color Brian so surprise....lol.
Lindz and Mel taking Michael to lunch to discuss the baby conditions. As in the legal contract they want Michael to sign. One that says he has no rights and responsibilities to the baby after serving his "function" as donor. Can you say, OUCH??? (((It's painful to watch, esp. as Michael's face falls in realization of what they want. Or don't want from him besides the first kick-off to motherhood.))) Mel's pointing out things like Michael's not gonna have to provide financially for the baby, but Michael's reading the whole contract and it's quite obvious that he's not going to be what he thought. Meaning, a father. Mel says that Michael being the donor is what this is about. M: "I must've heard you wrong, because I swear you said you wanted me to be the father." They say that after what happened with Brian, they are doing what they need to up-front. Michael says he understands now how Brian must have felt when they asked him to sign away Gus. "And I sure as hell understand how a kid feels who doesn't have a dad, 'cause I didn't have one. So if you need to do this, you know, to make everything legal and all. Then go ahead. You have to do what's right for you. But, so do I." He gets up and leaves.... (((DAMN, that was a good scene. The sound of his voice.)))
Okay - this is painful. Painfully bad. lol... (((They had to have SOME excuse to have Justin at Deb's place for this scene....just wish it had been plausible, rather than trite.))) Deb's giving out the family heirlooms to Justin, so he can set up house with Ethan. We're talking things that Michael would have run away screaming at....lol. Clown dishes, Jesus Dish Towels (((which Deb tells Justin, Ethan can ignore "Christ on the cross" since he's Jewish.))) and the best gift of allllllllll.... A ceramic White Persian Cat Statue. (((Just what every gay boy on the road to gay manhood needs. A pussy guarding his door....awwwwwwwww.))) Justin and Vic are trying to keep a straight face. Knock, knock. It's Dect. Horvath. He's come to tell them that Brian's in trouble. That BB has accused Brian of molesting him. Justin's immediately at his defense. As is Deb. Surprisingly....lol. Brian's just being questioned at the moment, not arrested btw....
Cut to a really cute scene of Em hard at work in Ted's kitchen....cooking like a good Southern boy should. Flour and pots all over everything. Making fried chicken and the like. In other words, the hurricane has hit babies!!! The apartment is cluttered like you couldn't even imagine, too. All the furniture changed around, and Em's clothing and boxes everywhere. Ted comes home and is instantly affronted by the sight of such chaos in his happy home. (((Shhhhhh, don't mention the "A" as in Alliteration Word and I won't either...hehe.))) Em's making his "Aunt Lulah's Biloxi-Battered Chicken," btw. Ted looks like he's about to break out into hives at any moment. He goes to wash his hands, only to be told by Em that there are some things handing up in there to dry. Yeah, like Em's underwear...lol. He tells Ted to go sit down and relaxed, but Ted's frozen - asking what happened to the furniture. Em - (((In a way that would make Hal Sparks Sooooooooo proud))) says, "I feng shui-ed it." (((Snicker. Not laughing at the Feng Shui - just at how Em's wearing Hal's jewelry and now decorating to Hal's tastes...cute. Very cute.))) And then the kicker...(((and no, I don't mean Ted planting his foot against Em's behind - though in a sec, he's close to doing so....))) Ted tries to find his lucky charm. Which is a bent, rusty nail that Pavarotti once kissed for luck and threw down before a performance - which Ted has always treasured. But you get it right? Rusty nail + Em = Trash and Tetanus Shot Warnings....lol. Ted...well. Let's just say that Ted blows one of the biggest gaskets we've seen in three years. He gets alllll territorial, and saying Em had no right to move his stuff. Touch his stuff. "You had no right to touch it, to touch ANYTHING." In his place. Etc... Em's apologizing, but OUCH. That's bad.... He says he thought it was their place. But, "Apparently not." He takes off the apron, the chicken still a-sizzling...and leaves the room. Saying it's better they found out sooner that they couldn't live together, rather than later.
Nighttime - Brian and Michael leaving the police station. Michael's in shock and worried. That BB said that Brian made him suck his cock. And that the police believe him. B: "Listen up, Michael. (((Uh oh...full first name time.))) Are you listening? They're heterosexuals. They think all us perverts are after only one thing: to get our hands on some sweet piece of little boy meat." He tells Michael that he's going to have to pay for some $300 an hour lawyer, instead of getting botox treatments...ha. Michael's asking if they're going to arrest Brian. Brian's very agitated, saying he doesn't know. Then he reaches out for Michael to give him his keys. Since apparently, Michael drove the Corvette to the station to pick Brian up. M: "Shit, you could go to prison!" B: "Don't get yourself all worked up." Michael - in the LINE OF THE NIGHT - "I'm half Italian and half Drag-Queen. I'm allowed to get worked up." He tells Brian he can't just wait around to get taken away. Brian says he doesn't intend to.... (((Btw - this scene ends with Brian taking a ticket off his Corvette and throwing it on the ground. Then a very quick shot of screeching tires, which cuts directly into Brian rushing up the stairs of his sister's house. So, where's Mikey....??? lol...)))
Up next - LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!!! Truly, you've NEVER seen Brian this pissed off. Ever.... He rings the bell at Claire's place, then pushes his way inside. Brian's yelling for BB to show his face. Claire's threatening to call the police. Cursing her brother. Brian gets in her face and asks if she really believes he would have touched her son. Brian says maybe if she's asked him, before calling the cops.... She says why would BB lie? "Because your kid is a twisted fag-hating liar, Claire. That's why. And who'd he learn that from?" Brian looks over and sees his mother in the living room, so he goes to confront her too. Joan's there, with drink in hand. Getting all sanctimonious and standing behind her religion. He pushes his face towards her, saying, "What, don't I get a kiss?" She says to stay away from her. He says not to worry, "you're not my type." She asks if he wants to be locked up. And in one of Gale's BEST moments - Brian says, "Thanks, old sport." He flicks his fingers against her glass, adding, "have another." (((Ohhhhh, that was good.))) He's got harpies on both sides yelling at him now. Joan's asking how could he? He says how could he what? He turns and yells out to BB that he's gonna find him, "and this time you won't be coming up for air." Claire says she's calling the police since Brian's threatened BB. Brian, in full exasperation, says go ahead. "Tell them I'm a depraved monster. A godless fag, right mom?" Joan says she won't respond to him. Though she adds that she's not surprised, considering the type of life he lives and the people he associates with. J: "It's what happens when you turn your back on the Lord." (((And I'm thinking, hit dogs hollar....))) B: "Fuck, the Lord. And fuck you." (((Gotta luv it when religion is used as a sword and shield to hurt other people. He learned that from her.))) Btw, the way he said that....it was a definite goodbye. He leaves.
Michael's bedroom, he's telling Ben about not being a father after all. And how Deb's gonna mope around for days, rather like Michael's doing now...lol. Ben says he's disappointed too. He was looking "forward to being Uncle Ben." Michael pauses a second, then says in a small voice. "Like the rice." ahhhhh.... Ben says it was as close as he'll ever come to being a dad. Michael says he didn't know Ben wanted to be one. Ben says he didn't either until he couldn't. They both hear a noise in the apartment and go to investigate. Only to find a very sad Em entering the darkened living room with a box in his hands. "Brian was right. Good thing I saved the boxes." He disappears into his room with the clicking of the closing bedroom door. Poor Em...
Babylon - how could we get through an episode without yah....lol. Ted's there, drinking a beer - all dejected - and watching the dancers when Brian comes up. "Hey, where's your wife?" T: "She went home to her mother." Brian's surprised they "surpassed even my own predictions." He starts in on the pathetic nature of Temmett trying to be happy married heteros - but Ted gives it back to him this time. Telling him it wasn't about that. "It's got to do with something us lower life forms generally refer to as love. Just because you can't comprehend that doesn't mean the rest of us should be condemned to live out our lives in solitary confinement." YOU TELL 'EM, TED!!!! Whoo hooooooo.... Brian says he sincerely "hopes you find the dream that satisfies your existence." But in the mean time, how about buying Brian a drink? Ted tells him to fuck off and leaves. Brian says, "good idea." He goes into the backroom. Sees this hottie, and starts to feel him up - until he gets a better look at the young twink's face and ..... brace yourselves, it may be the second coming.....says, "You're a little young for me." And in the 2nd (((what's with all the 2nd references in the last couple sentences??? lol....))) BEST LINE of the night - the trick says, "That's not what I hear," as Brian walks away. snicker.....
Video arcade. Justin's tracked down Bitch-Boy. Who's enjoying a game of "yeah, motherfuckers die." Catchy title.... Justin says he's a friend of Brian's, to which the Bitch-Boy says, "another fag." BB says to get away from him, or he'll call the cops. Justin says, "and say what, that I made you suck me off too?" Justin says he wants the truth. The kid lies and says he's told the truth. Says Brian offered him money but he wouldn't do it. "Did he offer you money too?" J: "He didn't have to. I would have paid him." He says that Brian could go to jail, which BB thinks is hunky-dory. "Good. Then he'd get raped by a gang of black guys." J: "Your mother must subscribe to HBO." (((AWWWWWWWWWWW....lol. Baby Hiatus Fred!!!! They mentioned OZ on QAF!!! Wave from the fans out there in permanent hiatus-ville, baby!!!))) Justin then sees Brian's shell bracelet on BB's wrist. Hmmm...the game is afoot. Justin leaves....
Lindz and Mel walking with groceries and Gus down the street. Lindz is saying the terms may have been a bit harsh. Mel says she was just trying to protect them. L: "But Michael's not Brian. That's why we chose him in the first place." (((Uhhh hmm....honeys. You chose him in the second place....))) Mel says they should just go to the sperm bank. Lindz says and have their kid never know its father but by a number. Mel refuses to have the same thing happen like it did with Brian. Lindz reminds her she just said Michael's not Brian. Lindz says it's about trust. "Trusting to fate, Trusting to God." That everything will be alright. She says, "if you can't except that, then maybe you shouldn't have a baby. Maybe we should stop, right now."
Bitch-Boy back at the Brady-Bunch Abode. (((Shhhh....it's the "A" word. Don't tell xof....))) He's in from the arcade. He walks into the living room and finds Claire, Horvath, Justin and Deb in the room. (((Whoo hooo, confrontation time.))) (((Oh, and I'm assuming that Justin went to Deb with the news and she told Horvath to come over? Then they all went to Claire's? Like a snowball effect.... Or either Horvath was already at Deb's since she would be out of place in this scene if that weren't the case.))) Horvath questions BB. To everything Horvath says about Brian's story, BB says it's a lie. That Brian's a liar. (((This is funny considering he's a proponent of blunt truth - as he sees it.))) Horvath mentions the stolen money and the bracelet. BB gets caught in the lie of not knowing about a bracelet, when Justin says he saw him wearing it today. Claire asks if it's the one she saw him wearing that morning. BB says he bought it at the mall. And that's he's lost it. Claire no longer believes her obviously lying son. And tells him to show them the bracelet. He does. And Justin points out that Brian got the bracelet in Mexico and that his initials are carved on the back of one of the shells. (((If you're a fan of the QAF book, you'll be shaking your heads right about then....lol. Saying nahahhhh.))) Claire grabs her son and demands the truth. BB: "He's a fag. Like you said. A GD fag." Deb breaks in, saying shame on you. When BB runs away, Deb gets into Claire's face. "But most of all, shame on you." Horvath gives Justin the bracelet, and they all leave.
Red Cape Comics - Michael's talking to someone supposedly behind his back. Holding up a comic with art by Todd MacFarlane. (((Hmmmm, wonder why that name's familiar???? Could it be, RAGE??? lol....))) He turns to find Lindz and Mel are there. He starts to say, "Look I already told you...." But they interrupt him. Lindz says they've decided "to amend some of the fine points." Mel holds up the contract and rips it in two. Mel: "Provided you fulfill your 'function,' you will herewith be referred to as 'the father.' L: "So, what do you say, Dad?" Michael's whole face just melts with happiness. He hugs both woman as they all laugh and smile. (((Oh, and did I mention they all hug the life-sized cardboard cutout he's holding too? lol...)))
Woody's - Em's drowning his sorrows. While wearing a paisley shirt that would have made anyone in the 70's proud. Ted comes over and asks if he can have a drink with Em. Em: "Name on the door is Woody's, not Emmett's." Ted orders, Grey Goose and Tonic, for you trivia buffs. He starts to speak, but Em tells him not to waste his breath. Saying it's obvious they can't live together. Ted says he's sorry he got a little upset." E: "Upset? Try, 'went ballistic.'" Em walks off, and Ted follows. Ted says he just read the latest copy of Pittsburgh Out, and there's something Em should see. Em asks if it's titled, "Finicky Boyfriend Goes Berserk?" lol... He gets Em to read "Dear Abs." The gist of the column is that Dear Abs tells some guy to try moving in with his boyfriend - in a new place together. Someplace fresh, that they can both work on. Ted says it's a sign. That they need to get "our" place. Someplace big enough for Em to Feng Shui and for Ted to play his opera with the door closed. Meaning, a house. One that Em could decorate. A backyard.... Course then he falls into Geek Speak of the Accountant-kind - by talking economy and tax deductions....hehe. Em - who's still on "decorate" cloud nine - says "those are the most romantic words" he ever heard. They kiss and make up....ahhh.
Michael's bedroom - which has gotten A LOT of screen time this episode...lol. Michael's put up Mel's ovulation cycle chart on the wall, and he's circling the days when he and Ben can't have sex....snort. Ben's just so happy to have that by the bedside... Michael says he's got to be extra-special responsible now that he's gonna be a father with full credit and everything. He turns to flirt with Ben, only to see that Ben's got his gym bag all ready and is putting on his coat. Michael says, again? But kisses him and says don't be late. We get a shot of Ben, giving himself a shot of steroids in the bathroom before he leaves the apartment.
The hallway outside Brian's loft. The loft door is open and Justin is leaning against one side of the door as Brian leans against the other. Justin holds out the bracelet, saying "I believe this belongs to you." B: "Thanks." J: "Anytime." Justin reaches out and slowly puts the bracelet back around Brian's wrist, tying the knot as Brian looks directly at his face. Brian clears his throat then says, "Shouldn't you be getting back to your boyfriend?" Justin says, "yeah." Brian lifts his eyebrows. Another shot of them framing the doorway, hands behind their backs. And then Justin leaves. Brian watches...touches his bracelet and then in slow motion we see him walking into the loft across the hardwood floor towards his bedroom, then he turns to glance back (((and we say a prayer that he's not going to turn into a pillar of salt))) before walking off to the side and out of the scene.
The End...
Next Week:
Ethan playing violin, then getting talked up by some agent as Justin stands at his side. Mel and Lindz kissing Michael good luck as he enters the room to make his donation, and is given a specimen cup. Michael saying he's being expected to perform and it's hard work. Deb sitting next to Brian at Liberty Diner talking to Michael - saying it's called performance anxiety. Ethan and Justin in the park - Ethan dropping the bomb that if he signs with the agent - he has to play straight. Babylon, Michael talking to Ben. Angry Ben. As Michael says everything's pissing Ben off lately, esp. Michael. Lindz and Mel in the bedroom, with Mel saying in awe, "We're making a baby." Justin in the backroom at Babylon, confronting Brian angrily. Saying, "what did you tell Ethan?" B: "The truth." J: "You should keep your big mouth shut."