Three Women (2023) s01e06 Episode Script

Climax

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[CLICKING]
[MAGGIE EXHALES]
[SOFT GUITAR MUSIC]

[SIGHS]
- [KNOCKING]
- [ARLENE] Mags, you ready?
Yeah.
You okay?
[ARLENE] Ah
I'm okay.
It's gonna be all right. Promise.
[RYAN] Mom?
Do you have your shoes on yet?
No.
Well, hon, let's go.
We're going to Grandma's.
[RYAN MUTTERING]
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
Ooh. Oh, you can do this.
You're ready. You're ready,
you're ready, you're ready.
Ah. Oh.
Yes, yes, yes.
[RICHARD] Big day.
It is.
You ready to head over?
I, uh, I got to do a thing first.
I'll meet you there.
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
Where is he?
- [ARLENE] Hey.
- Hey.
- Thanks for being here.
- Yeah.
I'm repping all the siblings.
- Mm-hmm.
- But I wish it could have been
Melia or Megan, you know?
- Hmm?
- For you.
But, uh th-they got their kids
to deal with, so you're stuck with me.
I like you better, anyway.
- [ALL LAUGH]
- I know.
We should go.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
[MARK] You sure we can't come?
You can't be in the room with us.
In case they call you in for the trial.
Could wait for you in the car.
No. It'll be hours, Dad.
[ARLENE] I wish
we could be there with you.
Well, you are, Mom. You always are.
I called, simple as that.
Why? That's crazy.
Six hours in coach. You would die.
I've never not been in coach.
Oh, now that is crazy. Never?
[LAUGHS]
It's a shame Will can't go with you.
No, it's not.
If he was with me,
then your event would be fucked.
This is true.
It's probably for the best, though.
We've been fighting. A lot.
Still?
Space will be good.
Well, in that case,
you better have fucking fun
at this wedding.
I really better have
fucking fun at this wedding.
Better have fucking fun
at this wedding. [LAUGHS]
[EXHALES] I got this, I got this.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, thank you.
Hey, asshole.
[MIKE] Hey. Hey, tough guy.
Byers is checking out the room.
Um, he'll be, he'll be right here.
Hey, thanks again for talking
through all this with us, sir.
Oh, no "sir." Never "sir."
Mike's hero complex is already insane.
[ALL LAUGHING]
Don't add fuel to the fire.
Please tell me you're less
of a wise-ass than your sister.
Who isn't?
[MIKE] I'll be right here
if you need anything,
but I'm telling you:
you're gonna be great.
Thank you.
[BYERS] You ready?
Anything you want to tell me?
Anything I should be prepared for?
Um, defendant's lawyer
will ask questions.
You'll answer them. It's pretty simple.
- [WHIRRING, HAMMERING]
- [INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
[SLOANE] Maybe a few more over there?
- [RICHARD] Yeah, maybe.
- Yeah.
Oh.
Holy shit.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
Ah, you were right.
Hmm. I should've never doubted you.
Oh. He finally learns.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Look at you, cheesing like a kid.
Look at this. How could you not?
[SNOW MACHINES WHIRRING]
Well, Will's work is impressive.
[KNOCKS]
[WILL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
- On the right
- [RICHARD] Hmm.
So, I've been thinking about it.
And ?
And I don't want you to feel like
I'm keeping you from what you want.
Okay.
I trust you.
So, if you tell me
it won't get complicated
and you want one night with him,
I can handle it.
Are you sure? Last call.
I want you to be happy.
So, yeah, I'm sure.
[ED] Lina?
Leen?
[LINA] One One second.
Oh. What are you doing?
Was in the hot tub.
Because it helps with my joints.
Where the heck are the kids?
They're at my mom's.
Getting the floor all wet there.
So I am.
You should really s-sit down.
What's this all about, Lina?
Okay. Ed
I wa [LAUGHS]
[TAKES DEEP BREATH]
I want a separation.
[LAUGHS] What?
I want a legal separation.
Well
Well, no.
Well, I am not asking, Ed. I'm telling.
Oh. Oh, you are?
I've been to a lawyer, and I'm
- You what?
- I don't need your permission.
This is happening.
Leen, come on now.
Let's talk about this.
There is nothing more to say.
So, I'm going out tonight.
- What? Where?
- You can pick up the kids
or you can why don't you just
work it out with my mom
for them to stay there.
Well, you work it out.
She's your mother.
They're still your kids.
When are you coming home?
It's not your question to ask anymore.
Is it?
[ED SCOFFS]
["NOTHING'S GONNA HURT YOU BABY"
BY CIGARETTES AFTER SEX PLAYS]
It was a perverted thing ♪
All right, we are all set out there.
Thank you.
Your design is just perfect.
Good, good.
Are you proud? I hope you're proud.
Yeah. Yeah, thanks.
I'm gonna go get dressed.
Did
Lily get in okay?
Yes, she did. It was
very nice of you to drive her.
[SLOANE LAUGHS]
Was it? Or was I just trying
to get her out of the way?
As long as you're with me,
you'll be just fine ♪
Are we gonna talk about this now?
You know, 'cause we haven't
since-since you came on my boat.
No. You came on your boat.
Yeah. [CHUCKLES]
I've been with other people.
Nothing's gonna take you ♪
Okay.
But Richard has to be there.
Not with us, but there,
so what h-happened on your boat
isn't exactly kosher.
Yeah.
And I didn't think you'd be
interested in our situation.
To that silly '90s R & B ♪
Am I wrong?
Um
What about Lily?
When we have a drink or three ♪
Guess what she doesn't know
No.
No, no, no.
They always know eventually.
It's-it's my problem. It's not yours.
It doesn't have to be anybody's problem.
You have a good thing going.
Why risk fucking it up?
Nothing's gonna hurt you, baby ♪
To have you.
As long as you're with me,
you'll be just fine ♪
[DOOR OPENS]
- Nice work, man.
- Thanks, man.
I'll be back.
Thought you might want something.
I do.
[HOY] Ms. Wilken, I'm Robert Hoy,
the attorney representing Mr. Knodel.
This is a deposition in which
I will ask you questions,
and you must answer them
truthfully unless your attorney
tells you clearly
and directly not to answer.
[VOICE MUFFLED]
Although no judge is present,
this is a formal legal proceeding,
and just like testifying in court,
you're under the same legal
obligation to tell the truth,
the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
If you do not understand
any of my questions,
feel free to say so,
and I will rephrase it.
Before the deposition
can be used in court,
you will have the opportunity
to read it over
and correct any mistakes.
Do you understand this?
[MAGGIE] Yes.
[HOY] Let me show you what's
been marked as Exhibit Nine.
Do you recognize that?
Again, please say your answer
for the record.
Yes.
[HOY] During the course
of the investigation,
did Special Agent Mike Ness ask you
to draw this picture?
Yes.
[HOY] Which is of the Knodel
home as you recalled it?
Yes.
What was the occasion that you
were at the Knodels' home?
His wife was out of town.
[HOY] So, why were you there?
Aaron invited me.
Did you tell any of your friends
at the time
that you were going there?
Billie Dunton, Heather Schmidt, Snooka?
Snokla.
Correct. "Snokel."
And what, for the record,
is her last name?
Solomon.
[AARON] No.
Hmm?
That's wrong.
You think her last name is Solomon?
- Apparently, it's not.
- [HOY] I don't understand.
Well, I'm just saying
your client said that
that that's not her last name, so
You guys don't need to get into that.
- Just answer my question.
- Uh, then I don't know.
Her last name. I don't know.
- [HOY] Okay.
- Okay.
Did you tell any of your friends
that you were going there?
No.
[HOY] Did you tell anybody
that you'd been there?
No.
Let's talk about count three
for a moment.
Count three is alleged
to have taken place
at the Knodel residence.
Can you tell me how it took place
there was a sexual
encounter?
I-I got there around, um,
- eight o'clock.
- [WRITING]
And, uh, I parked my car in the garage.
Like he told me to.
And then I walked to the front door.
[PAGE TURNING]
[KEYS JINGLING]
[SIGHS]
[DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE]
[SLOW EXHALE]
[FRONT DOOR OPENING]
[BOTH LAUGHING]
Hey, Maggie.
Hey.
Come in, before you let
all the heat out.
[DOOR SQUEAKS]
- [LOCK CLICKS]
- [AARON SIGHS]
Um
Yeah, so, okay. [LAUGHS]
[EXHALING RHYTHMICALLY]
- [AARON] Ooh.
- Hmm?
You want a tour?
My kids are asleep.
Uh, n-no. No, no, thanks.
- You're sure?
- Uh-huh.
No tour?
- Little tour?
- [MAGGIE LAUGHS]
[AARON] Okay
- Uh, well, madame, have a seat.
- Mm-hmm.
Let me get your coat.
Oh.
Okay. [MUTTERS]
Please.
Do you want anything?
Can I get you a water or anything?
[SIGHS SOFTLY]
It [LAUGHS]
It's really cold in here.
- [AARON LAUGHS]
- It's Sorry.
Yeah. No, I-I'll get a blanket.
- [AARON CLEARS THROAT]
- [DOOR OPENS]
[DOOR CLOSES]
[AARON EXHALING RHYTHMICALLY]
[BOTH SIGHING]
Sorry.
[TOY SQUEAKS]
Better?
Better. Thanks.
[AARON SIGHS]
So
[MAGGIE] Hmm?
What do you want to do?
You want to watch a movie?
Sure.
Yeah.
Maybe we could
we could talk a little first.
- Well, I got it all picked out.
- [DVD RATTLING IN CASE]
Um, have you seen this one?
It reminds me of you.
Of how I feel about you.
Yeah?
And like
how I want to be with you.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- [MAGGIE LAUGHS]
- So let's watch it, okay?
Okay.
[AARON LOADING DVD PLAYER]
[LITTLE DRAGON'S "RITUAL UNION" PLAYING]
Ritual union's got me ♪
In trouble again ♪
I was wondering of a white dress ♪
And the mistress and a spirit ♪
Holding my hand ♪
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Out here half naked.
[CHUCKLING] With all them coats
you got at home.
[SLOANE LAUGHS]
- You just want to be my coat.
- Mmm.
Could this have gone any better?
No.
Sloane.
A sledding party
the one year without snow.
And yet
We made it happen.
Beyond my wildest dreams.
The best year yet.
Good. I'm glad you think so.
I think so, too.
- Thank you, Sloane.
- Thank you.
You know your party is always
our favorite of the year.
And this is Will Attaquin.
[SIMONE] Pleasure.
- [WILL] Hi.
- I was just saying to Sloane
tonight was unforgettable.
Who could've even imagined
that this was possible?
- Sloane.
- [RICHARD] Sloane.
[LAUGHING]
- [WOMAN] Simone!
- Oh, excuse me.
Ciao.
Will, you got to take a run, right?
And a spirit holding my hand ♪
Ritual union's got me ♪
In trouble again ♪
- ♪
- [DIALOGUE INAUDIBLE]
I was wondering of a white dress ♪
And the mistress and a spirit ♪
Holding my hand ♪
[RICHARD] Whoo! That was so dope!
[LAUGHTER]
[SLOANE] Wait a minute.
Drowns my feelings in the sea ♪
I'm low-key offended
by the surprise in your voice right now.
Is she always this cocky?
- At least this cocky.
- [SLOANE LAUGHS]
[SLOANE] We should celebrate.
Will, would you come over for a drink?
Yeah. I-I'd like that.
Good. Us, too.
I'll go check in on breakdown.

[MUFFLED DIALOGUE OVER TV]
[SIGHS SOFTLY]
[KNOCKS]
[AIDAN] Yeah, it's open.
Hey, Kid.
Hey, yourself.
How you doing?
Good. You?
Yeah. [SIGHS]
How was Ryan's birthday?
[CHUCKLING]
Ryan's birthday was real good.
Um
We did Yeah.
Thank you for asking.
Of course.
[BOTH LAUGH]
How you feeling?
Good.
Yeah?
- Oh, yeah.
- Mm.
Um, I
feel free.
Good.
- I ordered us some food.
- You did?
- Yeah.
- [LAUGHS]
- I did.
- Oh.
I didn't know it was
a dinner date. Thank you.
[CHUCKLES]
I-I was I was just watching
this-this show about
these people on this island.
They're trying to buy
a house somewhere, uh,
in Spain or
You were watching that?
- What?
- Mm
- It's [LAUGHS]
- Well
A man can't watch the
the Home Décor Network or
[BOTH LAUGHING]
You know, I
Well, I build houses. I mean
No, I know. I know.
I'm just I'm interested in what
people are willing to pay for what
what looks like shoddy construction.
Oh. So you were watching it for work?
Not 'cause you love
the Home Décor Network.
- Yeah.
- As a work thing.
- Yeah. For work.
- Okay.
For work. You don't hate me
because I love my job.
[CHUCKLING] Okay. Sorry.
[MUTTERS] Hey.
There's these people,
and they're-they're looking
at these places on this island.
[LINA] Mm-hmm.
And
and I was thinking
[AIDAN SIGHS]
- [CHUCKLES] What?
- I just
Holy hell, you know what,
what a week I'd have there with Lina.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
A bedroom opened up
right on this private beach.
And I would have you naked
the whole time.
I can't think of anything
better than that.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
[LINA CHUCKLES]
- What?
- Nothing, nothing.
- What?
- [LINA LAUGHS]
Nothing. It's like
- What?
- It was something
You tell me.
Just, we don't normally talk so much.
[MOUTHING]
[ETTA JAMES'
"A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE" PLAYING]
I want a ♪
[SLOANE] But the worst was the guy
who almost took that rocks glass
down the hill with him.
[WILL LAUGHS]
[WILL] That was touch and go
there for a minute.
A horror movie in the making:
Blood in the Snow.
The end of our careers.
[RICHARD] How'd you stop him?
I told him I'd blow him.
- Yeah.
- [SLOANE LAUGHS]
It's more than love at first sight ♪
[WILL CLEARS THROAT]
And I want a Sunday kind of love ♪
Oh, yeah, yeah ♪
Can Can I kiss you?
I want a, a love
that's on the square ♪
I'd like that very much.
Can't seem to find somebody ♪
Someone to care ♪
And I'm on a lonely road ♪
That leads to nowhere ♪
I need a Sunday kind of love ♪
I do my Sunday dreaming ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
And all my Sunday scheming ♪
Every minute, every hour ♪
Every day ♪
Oh, I'm hoping to discover ♪
A certain kind of lover ♪
Who will show me ♪
Kiss me.
Like you said you wanted to,
in your text.
Memorize my face with your lips.
Someone to enfold ♪
To keep me warm when Mondays ♪
And Tuesdays grow cold ♪
Love for all my life ♪
To have and to hold ♪
[AIDAN] Hey.
Oh, and I want a Sunday kind of love ♪
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
I don't want a Monday ♪
Tuesday or Wednesday ♪
Or Thursday, Friday ♪
Or Saturday ♪
Oh, nothing but Sunday ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
I want a Sunday, Sunday ♪
I want a Sunday ♪
Kind of love ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday kind ♪
Hey.
[LAUGHS] Hey.
Love ♪
[INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER TV]
I love you.
I love you, too.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[CHUCKLING]
I love you.
I love you, too.
I love you.
[HEAVY BREATHING]
- Good?
- Yeah. Uh-huh.
Come on. [LAUGHS]
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC]

[AARON CHUCKLES]
- You good?
- Mm-hmm.
[HEAVY BREATHING]
- No, no, no, no, no.
- Huh? Huh? What?
I want to wait till you're 18.
[LAUGHTER]
[AARON] I want to wait.
- You're seducing me.
- [MAGGIE LAUGHS]
[AIDAN] I want to lick you.
[LINA CHUCKLING]

[HEAVY BREATHING]
[SHUDDERING BREATHS]
[RICHARD SETS GLASS ON TABLE]
[MOANING]
[WOMAN VOCALIZING
OVER GENTLE PIANO MUSIC]

[MOANING] Oh, God.
Oh, Aaron.
[MOANING]
[LINA] Okay. Come here.



[HEAVY BREATHING]

[AIDAN] Oh, Lina.
[MOANING]
Oh, yeah.
Best you ever had?

[SLOANE GASPING]
- Oh, right there.
- Yeah?
- Right there.
- You good?
Right there's good. [GASPS]
I love you.
Oh, I love this pussy.
Oh, I love you.
- Yeah?
- I love you, Lina.
Oh, I love your pussy.
Oh, my God.
[MOANING]
[AIDAN] Do you want me
to come inside you or where?
- Yeah, I don't care.
- Oh, yeah.
I just want to make you come so much.
Yeah. Oh.
- Oh, God.
- Oh, fuck.
[MOANING]
[PANTING]
[PANTING]
[AARON] I like how you taste.
Don't they all taste the same?
[BOTH LAUGHING]
No.
[PANTING]
[GLASSES CLINKING]
[DRINKS POURING]

[WILL] I'm gonna
[CLEARS THROAT] I'm gonna be back.
So, that itch is scratched?
[CHUCKLES]
Yes, it is.
Good.
I can send him on his way
if you want to relieve the babysitter.
[RICHARD] Mm. Hmm.
We'll make up for it tomorrow.
All right.
Think we should worry about him driving?
Oh, um
You mind if he stays the night?
But I'm not making him breakfast.
I'll make breakfast.
You sleep in for once.
All right.
- Be up in a second.
- All right.
[LINA] I'm as relaxed
as can be right now.
[BOTH LAUGH]
[KNOCKING]
[AIDAN] Oh, shit.
What is that?
[LAUGHING] It's the food.
[LAUGHS]
- One second.
- [LINA LAUGHS]
Hey. How you doing, bud?
Hey, you can just
keep the change. Thanks.
[LAUGHING]
[LINA SQUEALS]
I love you.
I love you, too.
You know why I love you?
Hey.
Hey.
Sorry.
[LAUGHS, SNIFFLES]
I love you, too.
I love you.
[SIGHS]
I love you.
I I
I
I [LAUGHS]
I have to go.
I'm already late for my curfew.
I know. I know.
I think you should stay.
Are you sure that's gonna be okay?
If it were up to me, you'd never leave.
[BEEPING, VIBRATING]

- Hey.
- Huh?
[SIGHS]
- Oh, sh
- Hmm?
Um
I got you something.
St Uh, stay here. I'll be right
Wait.
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
This is why I wanted to do the tour.
I had it all set up and
Anyway, um [CLEARS THROAT]
- Come on.
- [LAUGHS]
[MUTTERS]
Can you hold that? [LAUGHS]
Remember?
Of course.
[AARON] That's about us.
[DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE]
I love you.
I love you.
[HOY] Do you recall
how you were dressed that day?
H-How was I dressed?
Jeans. T-shirt.
A yellow sweater.
[HOY] Were you wearing undergarments?
Yes.
[HOY] Was there anything more
to the alleged sexual encounter
than what you've talked about so far?
Not at his house.
He didn't want to make too much
noise, wake up his kids.
But we talked about it
on the phone when I got home.
[DOOR OPENS]
[DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE]
Mom.
Mom. I'm home.
It's past your curfew.
Yeah, I Sorry.
That means you're grounded.
[SIGHS] I know.
Go to sleep.
I'll yell at you in the morning.
Aw.
Good night, Puppy.
Good night, Mom.
Mom?
- Mom?
- [PHONE CHIMES, VIBRATES]
Uh, yeah, good night.
- Good night.
- Night.
[SOFT, ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC]

[AARON] Got home okay?
[MAGGIE] Yes.
[AARON] Good. You're safe.
Went back in the spare bedroom.
Good thing.
You bled on the comforter.
Just put it in the wash.
[MAGGIE] Really?
I don't have my period.
Sorry.
[AARON] If you had just
unbuttoned my pants,
it would have happened.
I do want to wait till you're
18, but if you had just
[TAKES DEEP BREATH]
Read Sonnet 17 before you go to bed.
[MAGGIE] I will.

[AARON] Um
Can I get a Could I get a volunteer,
actually, to read this one?
Anyone?
Me. Okay, me.
Maggie.
Thanks.
"Love Sonnet 17" by Pablo Neruda.
[MUTTERING]
[CRYING] I need a break. I need a break.
[HOY] Ten minutes.
[MAGGIE] "I love you as certain
dark things are to be loved
in secret,
between the shadow and the soul.
I love you without knowing how,
or when, or from where.
[LAUGHING]
I love you because I know
no other way than this
where I does not exist, nor you
Hello.
[RYAN] Hey, Mom.
Hi.
Hello.
Hey, buddy.
[MAGGIE] so close that your
hand on my chest is my hand
[SIGHS]
so close that your eyes close
as I fall asleep."
[CLASS SNAPPING FINGERS]
Hey.
Why didn't they ask me how it felt?
After he got me to confide
in him for years.
Got me to trust in him.
Depend on him.
- Then he he
- I know.
And what was I wearing?
[SCOFFING CHUCKLE]
What the fuck, Mike?
When it's about the facts only,
sometimes it feels
What about what he was wearing?
That he couldn't even bother to
He looked so sloppy.
That I cared and that he didn't care.
[TENSE, ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC]

Can I go through with this?
Only you can answer that.
[TEAKETTLE WHISTLING]
[OPENING TEA PACKET]
[PHONE RINGING, VIBRATING]
Hey.
Hi, Gia. Um
I want I'm so sorry
it's so early, but I
I don't care. What's up?
Aidan told me he loved me.
He did?
Yes. He said, "I love you."
[MUTTERING]
I mean, he also said
he loved my pussy, so
But he said, "I love you." [CHUCKLES]
That's great. You're happy?
I am so happy.
So
what happens now?
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[ATMOSPHERIC PIANO MUSIC]

[INHALES DEEPLY]
[EXHALES]
What happens now?
[PANTING]
[WOMEN VOCALIZING OVER
DRAMATIC, RHYTHMIC MUSIC]

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