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But first, a reminder of where we left our Dickinsons: Sue and Em havent spoken in weeks.
Austin just received his draft letter.
Betty is still awaiting correspondence from Henry.
Okay, I think that gets us up to speed.
Speaking of Betty, shes still hanging with Sojourner Truth (hello, Ziwe, co-writer of this episode!
This is how Betty winds up on a date with Freddy, the mailman.
Take her on a picnic or something.)
Sue and Em finally talk.
Yet again, I am extremely frustrated by Sues behavior Im sorry!
I know there are Sue stans among you!
And didnt want to see me?Sue: I was angry.
Thats why you should have come.
If thats what you want, you have to USE YOUR WORDS.
And now that its actually happening, shes all jealous and insecure.
I can root for the romance, but EM DOES NOT WANT TO BE A MOM.
She has made this inescapably clear!
She doesnt want him to get drafted and go to the war where he can die!!
Em, too, yearns to skip ahead to the future.
Lightning strikes and the gazebo twirls like a little dreidel, and then BAM.
Its 1955, baby!!
Just as this is sinking in, a guest star ambles by: Hello, Chloe Fineman!
Em is dazzled by the idea of an all-female college.
I know this isnt usually the response people have to Sylvia, but: Fun!!
On the other hand: Peoples perceptions of her dont ring true to her experience.
She watches her reality get distorted in real time.
She was a virgin, a miserable, dried-up, old spinster, Sylvia reports.
Hardly even left her room.
The only thing Emily Dickinson did was wear white and cry.
But meanwhile, Vinnie is having some realizations about her sister.
As they head back to the time-travel gazebo, Em confesses that she loves Sue.
Vinnie says she thinks shes always known that.
If Vinnie had that, she would run into their arms and never let go.
Em is like, well, that tracks, my imagination is OUT THERE.
As they settle in, George approaches with bad news from the front: Frazar is dead.
What did they miss while they were away?
Well, their parents got stoned because Em has been growing cannabis in her greenhouse intentionally?
Or just because she liked the aesthetic and didnt know you could smoke it?
Im going with the former, but here for all your takes.
And Betty went on that date.
His friend alerts him to Americas first law: Rich people can do whatever they want.
Austin says he could never pay someone to go to battle in his stead … butcouldhe?
And isnt this exactly the sort of thing a radical activist would do?
Time to pick up a wagonful of guns, baby!
