Vincent (to Eep): Oh. Oh God! I'm sorry, Slim! I didn't mean... I--I wasn't awake. I'm putting it away.
Eep (to Vincent): Why the fuck are you carrying a knife around with you anyway, you crazy...
Vincent (to Eep): I'm sorry, Slim. I really am. I'm just a little... Oh God. I just don't know.
Eep (to Vincent): You're a fucking ready to snap, if you ask me. Look, I get it. I really do. Hiiri's... She's goddamn terrifying. She's been fucking with Mouse, you're afraid she's gonna fuck with Victor, and you still feel like it's all your damn fault. I GET it. But, you keep going the way you're going, you're gonna fucking break or get yourself killed. You're going up against Hiiri without thinking or planning. You're charging into everything like a fucking rhinoceros.
Vincent (to Eep): Heh. I never plan anything out, Slim. You don't need to worry. I know what Hiiri is doing isn't my fault.
Eep (to Vincent): You plan. Not like Hiiri or Mouse or Poppy or anything, but you don't charge into shit without some kinda idea in place. You might make it up as you go, but you've got an idea. Usually. Right now, everything you're doing looks like suicide. And yeah. You know what Hiiri does isn't your "fault." Doesn't mean you don't feel responsible for it. I'll go get Victor.
Vincent (to Eep): You were cuter when you hid in your room all day and didn't psychoanalyze me, you know.
Eep (to Vincent): Yeah? Well, I like you better when you don't pull fucking knives on me. Eres un corto, estúpido y un dolor en el culo. Here. One baby. Once satchel of baby shit. Go home and get some rest. You look like fucking hell.
A few minutes later:
Mouse (to Eep): So, what did my brother do now to make you go all scowly?
Eep (to Mouse): You mean besides almost stab me in my head?
Mouse (to Eep): He almost did what!?! Okay, this whole thing is getting way out of hand.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. Just a little bit. He was asleep on the porch swing when I went out to grab a cigarette. When I woke him up, he freaked and pulled a knife out of his boot. Fucking idiot is not fucking doing well... And he's too goddamned dense to even fucking notice.
Mouse (to Eep): Bloody hell! I was really hoping that he'd leave this whole Hiiri thing alone, eventually... Are you working today?
Eep (to Mouse): Not today. Josh closed the store so he could attend some music festival.
Mouse (to Eep): Oh well, that's annoying... but good. I have to take care of something. Can you watch Marlena for a little bit?
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. Who the fuck's gonna complain when you own the place, right? I can watch her. Um, everything OK?
Mouse (to Eep): Yeah, I just need to go see someone... Hopefully, this will help get Vincent to relax. Keep your fingers crossed.
Eep (to Mouse): They're crossed. Be careful. Love you. (to Marlena) Hey, Monkey. Wanna go for a walk?
Mouse (to Eep): I love you, too. I'll be back as quick as I can.
Marlena (to Eep): YES! I mean, okay.
Eep (to Marlena): Heh. Come on.
Marlena (to Eep): Can I wear my cape?
Eep (to Marlena): Yeah, sure. If you want to. Are you gonna wear those boots too?
Marlena (to Eep): Of course, Daddy.
Eep (to Marlena): Yeah. Of course. Come on. We'll walk down to the cafe and get you one of those little cookies you like.
Marlena (to Eep): Oooo, the kind with specks?
Eep (to Marlena): You can have the one with the sprinkles if that's what you want. Let's see what they have first.
Marlena (to Eep): Okay.
A couple hours later:
Percy (to Poppy & Vincent): Knock, knock... I'm not coming in this time. Standing out in the hall. Hello?
Vincent (to Percy): Well, knocking and waiting to be let in is good form. Come inside, hun. Is everything, alright?
Percy (to Vincent): I just got word that O'Malley has called off the bounty on you, honey. I didn't even know she had one out on you...
Vincent (to Percy): She DID? Good heavens. How on earth...
Percy (to Vincent): Have you been keeping secrets from me?
Vincent (to Percy): What? Oh. Yes. The bounty. When I went to see her with Margaux, things got a little, um, heated, a little quickly. It wasn't a secret, per say, I just wasn't really thinking about it.
Percy (to Vincent): Well, no worries, honey. It's a moot point now, I suppose... I should get back to the inn.
Vincent (to Percy): You didn't need to come here in person to tell me the bounty's been called off. What's really going on, hun?
Percy (to Vincent): I know I didn't, honey... To be honest, I just wanted to check on you.
Vincent (to Percy): I'm behaving myself. I promised my sister and my wife I'd stay in Piedmont like a good boy.
Percy (to Vincent): That's good, honey... I'll see you later, then.
Vincent (to Percy): See you later, hun.
A short time later:
Marlena (to Eep & Mouse): Mommy, you're back! Daddy let me have a cookie with frosting. It looked like a bear.
Mouse (to Marlena): Heh. Did he now? Well, he's clearly a good daddy. (to Eep) Everything alright while I was gone?
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. Everything was fine. We went for a walk, and, heh, you heard all about the bear cookie. Did you get, uh, your errand run?
Mouse (to Eep): Yeah, it was fine... I called in a favor. It's not much, but it should hopefully take some of the stress off of my brother.
Marlena (to Eep & Mouse): Can I go see if Wanda will have a tea party with me?
Eep (to Mouse): Are you up to having Wanda over?
Mouse (to Eep): Sure, if I can sit in the living room & be lazy for a little bit.
Eep (to Mouse): I think you earned it. Take it easy. I can make dinner. (to Marlena) Wanda can come over, but you have to ask first.
Mouse (to Eep): Thank you. Feel free to wake me up if I doze off. I'd like to go to bed at a normal hour tonight.
Marlena (to Eep): Hooray!
Eep (to Marlena): I'll walk you over.
Marlena (to Wanda): Hi Wanda! You wanna come over for a tea party with me?
Eep (to Marlena): What else do you say?
Marlena (to Eep): Oh, um... (to Wanda) Please?
Wanda (to Marlena): Hee hee hee. What's that kiddo? (to Eep) What's going on?
Eep (to Wanda): Mars wants to know if you would come over to our house for a tea party.
Wanda (to Eep & Marlena): Ohhhh! Sure! That sounds like fun!
Marlena (to Wanda): Yay! Come on! I have a green hat you can wear. Barrymore can sit on your left & Hilda can sit on your right & I'll be across... But, don't forget to give the monster a cookie or he gets annoyed.
Wanda (to Marlena): Wear the hat, give the monster a cookie. Got it. Can I wear my hat--let's see--right HERE?
Marlena (to Wanda): Hmmm... Okay, because it has ears.
Wanda (to Marlena): What about right here? How about here?
Marlena (to Wanda): Heehee. On your head, silly.
Wanda (to Marlena): Ohhhhh! On your head! Silly me.
Marlena (to Wanda): Heehee.
A short time later:
Eep (to Wanda & Marlena): You guys OK out here? You want dinner, Wanda?
Marlena (to Eep): We're fine, Daddy. Wanda showed me her tattoos. They're pretty. Can I have one?
Eep (to Marlena): You get them when you're 18.
Marlena (to Eep): Oh... Do they grow on you? Are they like a rash?
Wanda (to Eep): Ha ha ha! Oh man. You guys are totes gonna have your hands full with the one. Thanks for the offer of food, but I'm gonna pass. I'm gonna try to get Lulu out of her funk. Maybe I'll take her to the Aquarium ...
Marlena (to Wanda & Eep): Ooooh, can I go too? ... What's an aquarium?
Eep (to Marlena): An aquarium is like a really big fish bowl with lots of fish. And you can't go with Wanda. It's, uh, past your bedtime. (to Wanda) It's past yours too!
Marlena (to Eep): Oh, but it isn-- Sorry, Daddy. (to Wanda) Thank you for the tea party, Wanda.
Wanda (to Eep): Ha ha ha! Oh alright, DAD! I'll behave. (to Marlena) Thank you for the tea party. I'll see you later, little bit.
Eep (to Marlena): It would be past your bedtime when Wanda was gonna go. She goes at night. What's up, Monkey? Why are you making that face?
Marlena (to Eep): Oh... um, I thought I saw Auntie... Where's Mommy?
Mouse (to Eep & Marlena): It's okay, sweetie. It was just me. You just saw my reflection in the window. I think you've had too much excitement & sugar today. Did you even take your nap?
Marlena (to Mouse): No.
Mouse (to Marlena): Well then, I think it's an early night for you. Let's get you some dinner, okay?
Marlena (to Mouse): Okay, Mommy.
Mouse (to Marlena): Go wash your hands first! You had Play Dough crammed in those cups.
Marlena (to Eep): Okay, Daddy.
A little while later:
Mouse (to Eep): Hmmm... I know she's physically only three because of the stasis chamber, but she seems a little older to me. I mean, I know it's been awhile for me to be around her... It's probably just my imagination.
Eep (to Mouse): It's not. She's WAY fucking smart. Course, I might be biased.
Mouse (to Eep): Awww... I feel like I should be jealous. :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. What? You think she gets those brains from my side of the family?
Mouse (to Eep): Heh... I've decided that I'm going to blame you for it. :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah, yeah. Just because my counterpart is my some brainiac scientist guy, I get blamed.
Mouse (to Eep): C'mere and give me a hug, you brainiac.
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. There's something no one has ever called me before.
Marlena (to Mouse & Eep): Ewww, Mommy & Daddy hug.
Mouse (to Marlena): Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. C'mere you. You get the next hug!
Marlena (to Eep): Aaaahhh! Heehee. Okay.
Mouse (to Marlena): Heh. You ready for bed, Monkey?
Marlena (to Eep): Yes... Will you & Mommy read me a story?
Eep (to Marlena): Yeah. Do you have one you wanna hear, or do you want me to pick?
Marlena (to Eep): You pick... but not the one with the spider. Mommy read that one yesterday.
