Episode Report Card Niki: A+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Disoriented
By Niki | Season 3 | Episode 14 | Aired on 03.10.2002
In the kitchen, Lily chatters happily, "That was nice of [Mr. Dimitri]." "What?" Grace asks, on high alert. With a sigh of relief, she realizes that Lily's referring to the ride. Lily says that she's "glad." "You are?" Grace asks, smiling as she imagines introducing Lily to her future son-in-law, Creepitri. Lily rhymes off all the things she's glad about: "That the presentation went well, and that [Grace is] part of a group like that, and that [Grace has] someone like Mr. Dimitri." Grace freezes and asks what Lily means. She doesn't seem to notice the bluebirds chirping and flying in circles around her mother's head. "Just, someone who really understands you," Lily says. She stammers, "Because I want you to be true to who you are, no matter what." Grace can hardly believe what she's hearing. Lily gets all teary-smiley and gushes that she loves Grace, no matter what. "Well, I love you, too. I love everyone!" Grace laughs, turning her attention back to the groceries. Lily asks, "In that case, would you mind taking these cough drops up to Jessie?" Which is thoughtful, but I doubt Jessie will be needing them after her tonsil massage.
Up in the attic, Jessie and Katie are sitting on the floor, gazing adoringly into one another's eyes. They jump to their feet at the sound of Grace's knock. Grace apologizes when she realizes that Katie is there. Jessie says that Katie was just bringing Jessie some homework. "Thanks," Jessie says. Katie takes her cue and grabs her jacket. She says goodbye to Grace as she passes her, which seems to take Grace by surprise. Alone, Grace stares at Jessie for a few moments and then catches herself, remembering why she's there. She hands over the cough drops. Jessie thanks her but says, "I'm feeling a lot better." "Me too," Grace smiles. She leaves, and Jessie flops on her bed, overcome with contentment.