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Were you expecting to be spending so much time with Ems spurned suitor, Ithamar Conkey?
You may recall that at Frazars funeral, Ithamar was hyping Papa Dickinsons return to politics.
On this carriage ride to Boston, he reveals a twist: This isnt just any old trip.
The Massachusetts Republican Party will be on hand to nominate Mr. Dickinson for lieutenant governor!
Ithamar stops the carriage (!)
and kicks Dickinson out into the street (!!
Okay, maybe I spoke too soon about this guy re: being a bad match for Em?
(I kid, I kid.)
She has called a SIBLING SUMMIT, which I absolutely love.
Though Em is still scandalized that her father views her as property, Vinnie is less shocked.
Ems apology is excellent, I must say.
I love that Austins one condition is that Vinnie gets rid of her cats.
(We spend $36 a week on milk and cream.)
The only person Mama Dickinson wants to talk to is her sister.
Its so lovely, this whole scene.
THIS is the ghost of Aunt Lavinia.
Id know the ghost of my sister anywhere, she says.
That mouse has her exact vibe.
Ugh, perfect delivery by Jane Krakowski.
Mama Dickinson talks to her mouse-sister, which I know sounds deeply weird but honestly is quite moving!
It IS fucked up how having husbands and children can isolate women from one another.
Remember when she told him she couldnt wait for him to join the Army?
Wow, people CAN change.
Two, hes promoting Henry to sergeant and leaving him in charge.
And Henry is like, dude, I KNOW her!!!
But he shares no additional intel.
Back at Sue and Austins, Em shows up to find a little going-away party for George.
But Em really just came to see Sue and make out with her against the wall.
Have Sue and Austin really reached some kind of agreement about their respective infidelities?
Is Austin actually cool with his wife being in this intimate tryst with his sister?
Em recites the poem, These are the days when Birds come back.
Or no longer cares?
Sibling-betrayal concerns aside, I love how this scene with Em and Sue is shot.
Im very into how quiet this scene is, with no soundbut Ems poetry.
