Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A- | 329 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT California, Here I Come…
By Couch Baron | Season 2 | Episode 10 | Aired on 2008.10.05
Betty and Don retire to their room, and as they disrobe it should be clear even to the blind and deaf that there is no way Don is getting in that bed, so he takes a blanket and pillow and his rightful place on the floor. Later, though, he's surprised when Betty crawls on top of him, and they have sex without a word. It's not that hard to believe, given her vulnerability both from her father's situation and the fact they're in the place that probably makes her feel least like an adult, but while Don's probably pretty optimistic about this development, you'll notice she still didn't let him in the bed...
...nor does she wait for him in the morning, as when he awakes, she's already gone. Her ability to make it seem like the night before never happened makes me wonder if she's secretly been hanging out with Peggy.
Downstairs, Betty's being upbraided for smoking so much when Don appears and wishes everyone good morning, followed presently by William and Judy, the latter of whom is holding the ceramic jardinière that Betty was on about earlier. Judy says she feels terrible and didn't know Ruth had promised the rather hideous thing to Betty, and Betty, graciously enough, tells her it's fine and that she wishes William hadn't brought it up with her before asking if "Viola" is coming that day. Gloria assures Betty that there's no chance Viola would miss her, and then Gene slides his hand up onto Betty's boob and suggests they go upstairs. I'd suggest she fine him ten bucks if there weren't serious danger of that being misconstrued. Gloria yells Gene's name sharply, but then again tries to smile that everything is okay -- Gene's just so "mixed up." William tells his dad that he has to go back to the doctor, but Gloria tightly cuts in that she's already made an appointment for Monday. Don looks concerned, but Betty has to show her ability to pretend like nothing's wrong is equal to Gloria's, so she sits back down and asks what her father would like to do that day. He suggests going into town, which Gloria thinks is a capital idea. Don, however, is still worried enough to put a sympathetic hand on Betty's back. She doesn't pull away, but whether it's because she needs him or that she can't let her family see that she doesn't is for you to decide.