-out neck.
I don't want it new.
Tell you what.
Everything we buy...
...we'll wash about 20 times
before you wear it.
- But nothing prewashed.
- No, no.
Only nerds wear prewashed.
Right.
- Shall I come with you?
- I can do it myself.
All right.
- Macon!
- Yes.
Laura Canfield.
Scott's mother, remember?
Of course.
Why, Scott.
- Hi.
- It's nice to see you.
- Yeah, me too.
- It's nice to see you.
- Are you doing your spring shopping?
- Oh, I...
I'm helping the son of a friend.
We're buying the sock department. Every
other week Scott runs through his socks.
You know how they are at this age.
Or rather-
Yes, it's amazing, isn't it?
I look great!
I think it's time we had a talk.
About what?
I'd like to know what you think
you're up to with this MurieI person.
Is that what you call her,
this MurieI person?
You're not yourself these days, Macon...
...and this MurieI person
is just a symptom. Everybody says so.
Who is everybody, anyway?
We're just worried for you, Macon.
Could we switch to some other topic?
- I had to tell you what I thought.
- Fine. You've told me.
Can you tell me
one unique thing about her?
I mean, one really
speciaI quality, Macon...
...not something sloppy like
she appreciates me?
I'm not such a bargain myself,
if you haven't noticed.
Somebody ought to
warn her away from me.
That's not true. That's not true at all.
I imagine her people
are congratulating her on her catch.
- Her catch.
- Well, someone to support her. Anyone.
She'd be lucky to find anyone.
She lives in that slummy house,
her boy looks like he has hookworm-
Porter, just shut the hell up.
Hey, you guys, let me catch up!
Creep.
Wait up for me!
- Hey, guys!
- Get lost, Pritchett!
- We don't need you around here.
- Come on, let me catch up!
Go itch it, Pritchett!
You heard me. Get lost!
- Itch it, Pritchett. Pritchett, itch it.
- Go.
Watch out!
Pritchett, itch it.
Hiya, boy. How you doing?
Good boy!
Good dog, Edward.
Are you all right?
- What was that all about?
- Nothing.
Even the most disciplined
professional traveller...
...may sometimes stumble across
that unexpected item he feels...
...he simply must take home.
That's fine, as long as one is willing
to accept the inconvenience...
...and awkwardness that come
with each additional piece of baggage.
I don't think Alexander's
getting a proper education.
He's okay.
I asked him to figure what change
they'd give back when we bought milk...
...and he had no idea. He didn't
even know he'd have to subtract.
- He's only in second grade.
- You should switch to a private schooI.
- Private schools cost money.
- So I'll pay.
What are you saying?
Pardon?
Are you saying you're committed?
Well, that's not really the point.
Alexander's got 10 more years of schooI.
Will you be around for that?
I can't put him
in a private schooI...
...and take him out again
on every passing whim of yours.
Just tell me this. Do you picture us
getting married sometime?
- When your divorce comes through?
- MurieI...
...marriage is...
I don't know.
You don't, do you?
You don't know what you want.
One minute you like me,
the next you don't.
One minute you're ashamed of me, the
next I'm the best thing to happen to you.
You think you can just
go along like this. No plans.
Maybe tomorrow you'll be here,
maybe you won't.
Maybe you'll just go on back to Sarah.
- AII I'm saying is-
- AII I'm saying is...
...take care what you promise my son.
Don't go making him promises
you don't intend to keep.
But I just want him to learn
how to subtract.
Shall I dry?
Just tell me this, Macon.
Be honest.
Why can't we get married in the fall?
You'll be separated a year then, Macon.
Hey, MurieI, please,
I'm not ready for this.
I don't think I ever will be.
I don't think marriage
ought to be as common as it is.
I really believe it ought to be
the exception to the rule.