Summary

In 1988, the Bedloes’ roof leaks causing damage in the linen closet. Bee Bedloe dies. Agatha and Thomas come in for the funeral. Doug Bedloe takes her death very hard. He stays shut in his room. Ian grows broody and distant. There is a vacancy felt in the house after Bee’s death.

Agatha returns for Thanksgiving and becomes concerned about the family. She is an oncologist in L.A. There is no food in the refrigerator. They had planned to have Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant. Daphne is always surprised by the handsomeness of Agatha’s husband and wonders how someone as plain as Agatha got him. The family goes to the train station to meet Thomas. Thomas works at a software company in NY. He invents educational computer games.

Agatha asks Daphne what has happened to Ian. Daphne does not see any change...