Episode Report Card Niki: A+ | 2 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Chance Of A Lifetime
By Niki | Season 3 | Episode 19 | Aired on 04.14.2002
We're at Karen's house when we return. She's sitting at the kitchen table, apparently looking over some legal papers. Jessie races in wearing a dress, with her hair up, and asks Karen to do up her necklace for her. Karen fiddles with the clasp and tells her that she looks beautiful. Jessie smiles, notices the paperwork on the table, and frets, "Mom, you work too much." Karen retorts that Jessie worries about her too much. Jessie goes to check the necklace in a mirror, saying that she just wants Karen to have fun. Karen insists that she does. When the ass-pole allows it. Jessie says she thinks Karen should go out with Henry. Karen rolls her eyes and sarcastically thanks Jessie. Jessie watches Karen from the other room, looking troubled. She returns to the kitchen and, feeling somewhat awkward, says, "I just think that sometimes things happen between people that...you don't really expect." Karen slings her arm over the chair and turns to look closely at Jessie. Jessie continues, "And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem weirdest, or the most wrong." She breaks into a smile, and adds, "But those are the ones that change your life." Karen studies Jessie, impressed by her insight. Then her eyes well up, and she smiles. "What shoes are you going to wear?" she asks. Jessie smiles and says she'll get them.
Jessie runs off to her room, as Rick comes in the front door calling out a hello. He saunters into the dining room, and Karen compliments his suit. He thanks her a little shyly, and looks away. Jessie races down the stairs with Eli right behind her. She stands in front of Karen to give her the full effect, and Karen notes that the shoes are "perfect." Jessie kisses her goodbye, then hugs Rick hello. They head out the front door, and Eli takes his place in front of Karen. "You look so handsome," she says, sounding slightly amazed. He smiles awkwardly and asks if she'll be okay by herself. She says, "Of course." He kneels in front of her, to look directly into her eyes, and asks if she's sure. She looks at him steadily and says, "Yes. You go. And you have fun." He smiles and tells her he loves her. Karen and I tear up simultaneously. She pulls him in for a tight hug, and then kisses his ear before sending him off. When the door closes behind him, Karen gets a thoughtful, almost mischievous glint in her eye. She reaches for her cane.
Cut to Booklovers, where a jazz ensemble is playing and wedding guests are milling about. Zoe finally gets a line, telling Jake that Tiffany looks beautiful in her dress, and that he looks so handsome. The camera pans over to them, and she examines him with concern, noting that he's sweating. She asks if he's nervous, and then runs a lint roller down his lapel. Grace wanders over and also observes that Jake is sweating. She swipes at his forehead with a napkin, and he jumps away. "Yes, ladies, I'm sweating. Thank you," he says, jostling Maddie in his arms. The girls coo over the baby, and Zoe asks to hold her. Jake hands Maddie off, and watches them fawn over her, smiling proudly.
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