Jason: [in a jail cell] You know that old leather jacket I wear sometimes, the brown one? Well make sure it goes to Hoyt. I told him it was lucky, it ain't, but he don't know that. Sookie'll get the house, my bank account, and I want you to have my truck.
Rene: Really?
Jason: You've been a good friend Rene.
Rene: Thanks man. I'm givin' it back though, soon as they let you go.
Jason: They ain't never lettin' me go Rene. There's somethin' inside me that's just... it's wrong.
Rene: Aww, c'mon now, ain't like you went and killed a bunch of innocent women.
Jason: [looks at him] What?
Rene: They were Fangbangers, if you hadn't of done it just a matter of time.
Jason: [angry] Hey, you callin' my grandma a Fangbanger!?
Rene: Naw, naw, don't get your back all up. I'm just saying you must of had your reasons that's all.
Jason: [shakes his head] There ain't no good reason for what I did.
Rene: Man, suppose you're right.
Kevin: You can't go in there!
Sookie: [entering the jail] I'm goin' in there whether you like it or not, he's my brother!
Kevin: [stands infront of her] I'm sorry Sookie he's only allowed one visitor at a time.
Sookie: Kevin, you can either let me by or throw me in there with him but I'm gunna see my brother. [walks past him and goes to Jason] Jason.
Jason: I'm sorry Sookie. I'm so sorry.
Sookie: You have nothing to be sorry for. I just wish I got here sooner before you went and confessed to something you didn't do.
Jason: I don't even remember doin' any of it. I just know I did.
Sookie: Jason, you need to shut up okay. Cause I'm real close to finding out who the real killer is.
Sookie: His name's Drew Marshall, he had a sister named Cindy, and I think he killed her, strangled her just like Maudette and Dawn and.. Amy.
Rene: [Sookie hearing his thoughts] If she knows all this then how come she hasn't gone to the cops and gotten her brother outta that cell?
Sookie: [mad] Cause I tried that and so far the cops have done diddly squat to protect me and my family. 'Sides I don't have any evidence yet, I don't even know what Drew Marshall looks like!
Rene: So you can't really be sure he's the killer.
Sookie: I've seen what's inside his head.
Rene: [Sookie hearing his thoughts] I've never believed that about her but it's true, there's all kinds of strangeness in this world..
Jason: Sookie, I know you wanna help me but, that's only cause you can't accept the truth... I'm a murderer, and I'm going to hell, plain and simple.
Sookie: You aren't hearing me! I think I know who the killer is, all we gotta do is find him!
Jason: Andy!
Sookie: Listen to me, don't be stupid.
Jason: [shouting] Andy!
Andy: [entering the jail] What's your problem?
Jason: Make her go away.
Andy: I'm I your f*cking butler?
Sookie: Jason.
Jason: Please, just get her outta here.
Andy: Alright you heard him, zoo's closed.
Sookie: [Andy's escorting her out] Well did you get the fax from the Bunkie police department about Drew Marshall, the man who's probably the real killer!?
Andy: Never heard of no fax from no Bunkie PD or Drew whoever, but I'll tell you one thing, the real killer is right there where he belongs.
Sookie: You are one hell of a sorry excuse for a cop, and a human being Andy Bellefleur, and it's just a matter of time before everyone knows it.
Tara: [stepping out of her room at Maryann's house, to Karl] Hi, I'm Tara. [Karl seats her for breakfast]
Maryann: [approaching the table] Oh, good morning.
Tara: Good mornin'.
Maryann: Thought you might be hungry.
Tara: Okay, this isn't food, this is sculpture. [Maryann laughs] And this place, you're not really just a social worker are you?
Maryann: I'm a lot of things. Just like you. Coffee?
Tara: Sure.
Maryann: I mean, you're not just a drunk driving bar tender, are you? You're also intelligent, resourceful, strong, a survivor.
Tara: I don't feel like any of those things right now. I didn't just wreck my car, I totaled my whole life. All of it.
Maryann: Well, I suppose that's one way of looking at it. Personally I see your situation as an opportunity.
Tara: I just got a fake exorcism and a DUI. I probably lost my job, all my friends, and my mother disowned me. I'm sorry but I don't get how that's an opportunity.
Maryann: Maybe life has just cleared out all the things that weren't working for you. Now you've got room to rebuild, decide exactly what you want your life to look like, and make that happen. What do you want Tara? What do you want your life to be?
Tara: [sighs] I don't know. I guess I never really let myself want anything.
Maryann: Aw that breaks my heart.
Tara: Yeah, well there are people a lot worse off than me I'm sure, I should probably let you get back to helping them huh? Instead of watchin' me cry all over your nice breakfast. I appreciate everything you done for me, and I promise to pay back the bail as soon as I ca..
Maryann: Tara, sit down, you haven't touched your food, your dress isn't dry, and I think we both know you've got nowhere to go. Please. [Tara sits back down] I know it's hard for you to trust me, but I really do just wanna help. Even if that means just giving you a place to stay until you figure things out.
Tara: Why would you do that?
Maryann: Cause it's what I do, it's what I want my life to be, helping people, not because I feel sorry for you, and not because I want anything back from you.
Tara: Then why?
Maryann: Because you deserve a chance. And I'm in a position to give you one.
Sam: [on his cell to Tara's voicemail] Fine, you wanna end this thing that's fine, least you could do is call me back and tell me where the f*ck you are so I can stop worrying about you. [Sookie walks in] Thanks a lot I'll talk to you later, bye. Sookie, what are you doin' here?
Sookie: I got the lunch shift.
Sam: Yeah, but uh, with everything going on with Jason I figured you'd take the day off.
Sookie: I'm not staying at home and hiding having people think I'm ashamed of my brother. Besides I'm going to need all the money I can get to hire a private investigator. Drew Marshall is somewhere in this town, who knows how many times he's sat in one of those booths, looked me right in the eye and ordered a burger and fries.
Sam: Yeah, but wouldn't you of heard him?
Sookie: Wouldn't you have smelled him. I ain't a short wave radio, I spend most of my time trying not to listen to people.
Sam: Sorry, I didn't mean...
Sookie: It's okay. I better start my prep.
Kevin: You can only have five minutes with him, five minutes.
Orry: Mr. Stackhouse?
Jason: Yeah?
Orry: My name is Orry Dawson.
Jason: Uh huh, I told 'em I don't need no lawyer.
Orry: [chuckles] I'm not a lawyer, I'm here on behalf of The Fellowship of the Sun.
Jason: That anti-vampire church?
Orry: We are a religious organization, dedicated to the preservation and salvation of the human race.
Jason: Oh, good. Cause I thought you just hated vampires. And I used to, but, then I got to know one, and he was a pretty decent guy, until I got him killed.
Orry: See, that's where you're wrong, what you did, it was a service to your race and to Jesus, and you should be proud of that.
Jason: [unconvinced] Yeah.
Orry: You know, last year there were over eight hundred reported vampire related attacks in Louisiana alone, and the law won't do nothin' about it. They are too busy respecting those fiends and their civil rights will, what about our rights? Our rights to be safe in our own neighbourhoods, our right to our own blood?
Jason: No, I don't know nothin' about that.
Orry: Look, uh, officially, the church can't condone what you did, you took the lives of four women, women who had tainted themselves and their race. But still, human women. Hey. [gestures Jason over to the cell bars, he complies, in a sort of whisper] But we do recognise, that even though your methods may have been flawed, your intentions were pure.
Jason: I got no idea what you're talkin' about.
Orry: That's smart. Don't admit to anything. The church has started up a fund for your defense. [hands Jason a FOTS leaflet] In the meantime, here's something to help you pass the time. You are a brave soldier Jason Stackhouse.
Jason: Okay.
Orry: God loves you, you will, you will be saved.
[Tara walks in on Eggs playing guitar, he stops and looks up at her]
Tara: I didn't mean to interrupt, I was lookin' for Maryann
Eggs: She'll be right back. You must be Tara. [Tara nods] Come on in. I'm Eggs.
Tara: [shaking his hand] Eggs? [laughs a little]
Eggs: Yeah, well, it's actually Benedict, Benedict Talley, so..
Tara: [realising] Eggs benedict! [laughs]
Eggs: Yeah. [laughs a little]
Tara: Aw shit, I'm sorry I shouldn't of laughed, my name's screwed up too.
Eggs: Tara's a pretty name, suits you.
Tara: Maryann didn't tell me she had a... boyfriend.
Eggs: Oh, no, no, no, I'm a.. I'm just staying here until i get back on my feet, just like you.
Tara: Sooo, collectin' stray black people, that some kind of hobby of hers?
Eggs: [laughing] She was right about you, you are funny.
Tara: Oh, yeah.
Eggs: Mhm
Tara: What else she tell you about me?
Eggs: Um, she said uh, you crashed your car, with a gallon of whiskey in your lap.
Tara: It was vodka, really cheap vodka.
Eggs: Hey, I'm not judging you, believe me, I... When Maryann found me I was uh... well let's just say I was a hell of a lot worse off than you. She's a miracle worker, you'll see.
Tara: Yeah, well, I won't be sticking around that long.
Eggs: That's too bad. [they look at each other]
Tara: My mama, when she thought something was too good to be true she.. she'd say Satan in a Sunday hat. That's exactly what this is.
Eggs: You know, it took me a long time to stop looking over my shoulder too. But there are good people in this world, sometimes, good shit happens.
Andy: [in Merlotte's telling a few people the story about Jason] ...he don't remember doin' it, like he had amnesia or somethin'..
Rene: Hey Sookie.
Sookie: Hey
Andy: ..he knows I ain't buyin' it.
Sookie: [to the table she's serving] Holler if y'all need anything, okay?
Andy: He's just sitting there, lookin' like a dog whose lost his bone. [people laugh] And then he says, "I did it, I killed those women, you were right all along."
Bud: He didn't exactly say that.
Andy: Shoulda seen the look in his eye, ice cold, like he was talkin' about roadkill.
Bud: [a little disgusted with Andy's lies] Excuse me. [leaves the table]
Rosie: Well thank God you got him Detective Bellefleur, can I buy you a beer? Show my appreciation.
Andy: That's all right Rosie, I was just doin' ma job.
[Sookie hearing everybody's thoughts in Merlotte's] Whole family full of freaks and killers / Oughta be ashamed to show her face after what her brother did / Sleazy little man slut Jason Stackhouse a god damn murderer / I'd pay good money to watch that boy fry / He was so cute for a murderer, wonder why he never hit on me... / She knew about it all along and helped him... [Sam puts his arm around Sookie and walks her away from the middle of the floor]
Sam: Hey, what's goin' on?
Sookie: You're right, I shouldn'ta come in today.
Sam: Well why don't you go to my trailer and lie down.
Sookie: I need to get outta here.
Sam: Sookie, it's not safe.
Sookie: I'm just gonna drive around, I'll, I'll keep my doors locked I won't even get out of the car.
Sam: [worried] Sookie.
Sookie: I need some time alone I'm.. [getting upset] I gotta get these thougts outta my head.
Sam: Alright, alright, yeah, I got your tables.
Sookie: Thank you Sam, for everything. [hugs him and leaves]
Sookie: [trying to start her car, it won't] Please, Jesus, don't do this to me. [keeps trying with no success] Shoot! Darn it! Son of a mother FUDGE!!
Rene: [suddenly appears at the car window] Sookie. [she gasps, startled] Everything all right?
Sookie: Just uh, a little car trouble, that's all.
Rene: Want me to take a look? [she nods. After Rene has taken a look] Well don't tell nobody but, I don't know much about cars, sorry.
Sookie: Thanks for trying. I.. I guess I should call a tow.
Rene: Well why don't you let me give you a ride home? I'll get my buddy Hank down at Auto Haven to take a look on my way back.
Sookie: I... can't be alone.
Rene: Ohh, course you can't. How bout I give you a ride home and stay with you til Sam gets offa work, huh?
Sookie: I couldn't put you out like that.
Rene: No, no, no, your brother's been real good to me, least I could do.
Sookie: That's, so kind of you Rene.
Terry: [pulling up in his truck] Hey Sookie, Rene. I just wanna say, I told Andy, I've known killers and Jason ain't one.
Sookie: Thank you Terry.
Terry: Nobody ever listens to me, but they should. [drives off]
Rene: Ready?
Sookie: I can't believe Jason gave you his truck, he loves this truck.
Rene: I know right. I tried talkin' him out of it, he wasn't hearin' it though. [reaches across Sookie to get her seatbelt] Buckle up.
Sookie: Thanks.
Rene: It's really true, you can hear what I'm thinkin' right now? [Rene's thoughts] think about, think about, think about, think about, nothin', nothin', nothin', nothin', nothin', think about nothin', nothin'.
Sookie: Don't bother, thinkin' about nothin' ain't possible, trust me, everyone's tried it around me, sooner or later you think about somethin'. You know what's kind of funny is that, your thoughts, don't have an accent. [smiles]
Rene: Hah, that must be hard on you, livin' with that.
Sookie: It is hard, sometimes. You have no idea how sick and twisted some people are.
Rene: Oh Lord I can believe that, yes ma'am.
Sookie: It's one thing when they think horrible stuff about me, I mean I'm, kinda used to it but, but when it's about my brother... He's all I've got left, I mean, I've lost everyone. [Rene hands her a tissue] Thanks.
Rene: I've lost people to, me. It don't ever get any easier but, you find ways to cope.
Arlene: Coby, Lisa, I thought I told you kids to take out the garbage. What the hell are you watching? [turns off the TV] Oh my Lord, where'd you get this? Coby? Lisa you answer me right now.
Lisa: It's Rene's, we found it in the garage.
Arlene: Go to your room.
Rene: [enters the house with Sookie] It's hotter in here than hell on a Sunday.
Sookie: Yeah, gran used to leave the windows all day but, I haven't felt safe doin' that in a while. Have a seat and I'll fix us some ice teas.
Rene: Sounds good.
Lafayette: [clearing tables] These f*ckers palette's are as backwoods as their brains. Sam, Rene left his vest.
Sam: Put it in lost and found. [Lafayette throws him the vest, Sam smells it and runs out of Merlotte's. To Terry] Hey, where's Sookie, d'you see her?
Terry: Yeah.
Sam: Where'd she go?
Terry: She left with Rene about 20, 23 minutes ago.
Sookie: Rene, you take it sweet?
Rene: Yes ma'am.
Sookie: [startled] You scared me.
Rene: Did I? Sorry bout that. [Rene's thoughts] Don't think about it, don't think about it, blood, blood, blood, so much blood, she wasn't supposed to be here, SHUT UP! [Sookie sees a flashback of Rene killing gran, she drops the ice tea] Sookie, you all right?
Sookie: [nervously] I'm so jumpy these days.
Rene: [about the ice tea] Let me help you with that.
Sookie: [immediately] No. I'm gonna go get a mop. [she walks through the house, Rene follows, she picks up a shotgun and points it at him]
Rene: What do you think you're doing?
Sookie: Stay away!
Rene: [laughs a little] You're not gonna shoot me. [she pulls the trigger, nothing happens, Rene holds up the shells] Whoops. Told you. [Rene's thoughts] She deserves it, she wants to die that's why she f*cks that fanger. [Sookie screams, hits him with the shotgun and runs out of the house] F*ck, God Damnit! [he goes outside] Get back here you f*ckin' bitch!
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