Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 904 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT Ben, You're Always Running Here and There
By Cindy McLennan | Season 6 | Episode 7 | Aired on 2010.03.09
Just then, Reynolds bursts in, and asks Linus what the "hell" he's doing in his office. He tries to modify his tone once he realizes a student is present, but it's too little, too late. Ben mentions he's just dropping off the detention sign-up for the week, and tells Alex they have their old slot back, as Principal Reynolds will be doling out the coverage to someone else. Reynolds swallows his bile and agrees. Ben promises to see Alex at 4:00 PM, and walks out.
Outside, he runs into Arzt, who is more than ready for his rewards. Ben says he couldn't go through with the plan and when Arzt complains, Ben promises him his parking space. Arzt isn't pleased, but he's not displeased enough to raise an actual stink. Once he walks off, Alex exits Reynolds' office. Eagle-eyed viewers have noted that among the many patches on her backpack, she's sporting one that features the Confederate Flag. Equality fail! Ben doesn't seem to notice that. He just looks at his little girl and smiles the smile of a man who chooses wisely and well.
Island Reality: Ilana and Ben make their way back to the beach. Ilana marches ahead, but Ben lays his weapon down against the framework of Sun's dilapidated hut, and asks if he can help. Sun, barely believing the sound of her own voice, says, "Please help me with the tarp." When Ben does just that, Sun fights to keep her eyes from bugging out of her head.
Meanwhile, Frank not only tends the fire, he sits down before it, still in full uniform, soaking up the heat -- which is oh so very necessary on a tropical island. In the background, Miles examines one of the Nikki/Paolo diamonds. Son of a bitch! He dug up their graves for that shit. Heh. Elsewhere, Ilana sits alone, and ponders the bag full of Jacob, as she fights back the tears.
Just then, Hurley, Jack, and Richard arrive at Lost-Away beach. Sun runs toward them and Hurley scoops her up in his arms. Then she spies Jack, mouths "Oh Jack," and runs to him. He hugs her as I remember how she was his nurse and righthand woman in the early days. Richard hangs back a pace, just observing. Jack shakes Frank and Ilana's hands, and then backs up, such that he can see Ben behind Hurley's bulk. He doesn't approach him. He doesn't greet him either, but neither does he run him off.