Episode Report Card Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Strangers And Brothers
By Niki | Season 1 | Episode 18 | Aired on 03.12.2000
Cut to Barbara on her way out of the Manning house. She says good-bye to the kids, and Judy comes in to get her. Aaron and Lily are waiting on the front stoop, and Aaron huddles up again when he sees Barbara. She tells him she's going back to Florida and that she's going to "have a memorial for [his] daddy." Aaron says he wants to go, and Barbara changes the subject. Aaron repeats that he wants to go. Barbara says "sure [he] does, for [his father], and [they'll] see" if something can be arranged, but she doesn't sound like she means it. She says she should go, she doesn't want to miss her plane. "Mommy -" Aaron says. Barbara says she knows, he wants to come to the memorial for his daddy. Looking into her eyes for the first time, Aaron says "[he] wants to come for [her]." Barbara, along with the rest of us, gets all misty and struggles for something to say. Aaron changes the subject to Roger, the guy at his home. He tells Barbara that Roger's been offered the job of vice-president, but he can't remember for which party. Instead of ignoring his rambling as she has before, Barbara acknowledges what he's said with a little joke: "It hardly matters [which party], it's a lousy job anyway." She then asks Aaron to take care of himself and tells Lily she's ready. "[He's] ready," Aaron echoes with a little laugh. He and Barbara look at one another and smile before she heads to the car. Aaron tries to follow, but Judy holds him back with a hug. "Next time. Okay, next time" he whispers as he and Judy wave good-bye.