Episode Report Card Niki: A+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Aaron's Gettin' Better
By Niki | Season 2 | Episode 16 | Aired on 03.20.2001
Soliloquy Judy tells us that Aaron was a really good artist, and that "his masterpieces were these signs that said 'Keep Out Judy' with little drawings of [her], headless, looking up at [her] body." She smiles fondly and says, "He was really good."
Back at the bookstore, the little demon on wheels is rolling her spoiled ass all over the place. Lily calls over to Judy, remembering the Lord of the Rings production they staged. Lily and Aaron had the exciting parts, of course, while little Judy had to play the "all-purpose Hobbit." Lily jokes that it was because her feet were so hairy and then whispers conspiratorially to Aaron that they still are; it's why Judy "always wears boots." Aaron gets a glint in his eye and busts out, "Judy Doody!" Lily laughs with glee, and the two of them repeat it. Hell, I repeat it. Yes, I'm four. And I never had anyone to call "Doody," so leave me alone. Judy growls, "I have to work," and heads for the counter just as the little brat scoots toward Lily and Aaron. Aaron freaks out at the sight of her zooming toward him, and rightfully so. He backs up and cowers behind the shelf as Lily puts out an arm to stop the little terror. Judy rushes over as the kid starts whining, "I didn't do anything!" Judy lays a hand on the kid's arm and says she's going to have to ask them to leave. The suburban bitch gets her undies in a twist, huffs, "Don't touch her!" and well-I-nevers her and her blubbering spawn out of there. And don't come back!
Aaron, meanwhile, is apologizing profusely for "getting in the way." He berates himself and clutches at his head and throws himself onto the couch nearby. Lily reassures him that it wasn't his fault, as he mutters that he's just going to sit there, out of the way. He sounds breathless and on the verge of a meltdown. Judy suggests that maybe Lily should take Aaron home. Lily doesn't respond, but crouches in front of Aaron and smiles at him while he rambles. Judy joins them and shushes Aaron while rubbing his arm. "I think we should eat!" Lily declares, glancing at Judy. Judy whispers that she thinks he should rest; he needs a lot of rest every day. She grabs Lily by the shoulder and walks her to the other side of the store, muttering about how she hates "those scooter things. There's something utterly creepy about them." She pulls down the blind on the door. "Judy he's okay, just let him be," Lily whispers. Judy turns with a scornful look and says, "He is never 'okay.' It's about how much he can handle." They continue discussing Aaron and glancing over at him, and he can totally tell they're talking about him, and he looks anxious to be the source of all this bother. Judy says that Aaron's condition "is nothing [they] can count on," and Lily snaps, "I know that! I don't want to fight." Judy doesn't, either. Lily icily declares that they're going home, "okay? He needs his rest." She stares coldly at Judy before turning on her heel and returning to Aaron.