#026 Monday, May 14th

Anna, who is still reeling from Yvette's revelation about Andrew, comes into the laundry to talk to Claire.

Claire: Hey, Anna.

Anna: Hi, Claire.

Claire: You don't look to happy, what's wrong?

Anna: I just needed to talk to someone.

Claire: All right. It's been a long time since we had a nice talk anyway.

Anna: What would you do if somebody loved and thought you knew did something that was just so wrong?

Claire: You know, my late husband did a lot of things he shouldn't have, but after awhile it just didn't phase me.

Anna: I've been trying to put it all in perspective, but I can't.

Claire: Well, what is it that's got you so upset?

Anna: You have to promise that you won't tell this to anyone else.

Claire: I promise.

Anna: I found out that Andrew once ran a scam that caused people lose their homes.

Claire: When was all this?

Anna: Just before I met him and before he started the company.

Claire: You don't think that he started the business with the dirty money, do you?

Anna: That's what I don't know, because we did apply for a loan and Andrew told me that we got it. I don't know if he was lying to me or not.

Claire: Either way, it doesn't make a difference now. I mean, what's done is done, there's no use being upset about something you can't change.

Anna: It just sort of changes my memory of him. I thought he was the most honest, upstanding person I had ever met. And now, I know that's not true.

Trying to make things better, Lynette has invited Jim to dinner at Number 37 on her night off.

Lynette: Are you having a good time?

Jim: As good a time that any person can be expected to have.

Lynette: Please, let's just try to make this as pleasant as possible.

Jim: It's not easy for me to be fake, Lynette.

Lynette: I thought it would be nice if we had a quiet dinner out, but I guess I was wrong.

Jim: We can't pretend that nothing is wrong.

Lynette: That is not what I am trying to do and you know it.

Jim: I don't think I know anything about you anymore.

Lynette: And why is that? Because you never talk to me.

Jim: I've never been one for talking, you've always known that.

Lynette: Yes, but I thought you could make an exception for me.

Jim: We were just fine until you decided to get this stupid job.

Lynette: Don't lay this on me, it was youtr attitude that started all this.

Jim: I just made it clear that I was against you working.

Lynette: It wasn't your decision to make.

Jim: I never said it was.

Lynette: It was written all over your face. You couldn't even be supportive

Jim: You want supportive? I've been supportive of you by not saying a word to you about your job.

Lynette: (sarcastically) Oh, yes, that is such a noble gesture.

Jim: I don't have to sit here and take this.

Lynette: Well, why don't you just leave?

Jim gets up from the table and leave the restaurant.