The Handmaid's Tale
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June: Can I ask you, can I ask you a question, Aunt Lydia?
Aunt Lydia: What is it?
June: Do you want us all to be silenced?
Aunt Lydia: No. No, I don't. Ah, this trip has been tiring hasn't it?
June: Yes.
Aunt Lydia: It'll be good to be home.
June: It will.
Aunt Lydia: When I get tired I still try to think of the good I can do in God's world. If I can help just one person, one soul, that's enough. I think of you, dear.
June: What did Nick do? Before he was a driver?
Serena: He served Gilead.
June: How did he serve Gilead? Tell me.
Serena: He was a soldier in the crusade. We wouldn't be here without him. All this time you spent together and he never mentioned anything.
June: Good morning, Mrs. Waterford.
Serena: Good morning.
June: Serena. I know you don't want this. Please talk to me.
Serena: We can talk if you like. But you have to understand that seeing her changed everything for me.
June: I know.
Serena: Then what is there to talk about?
June: Because seeing her changed you. It changed you, it didn't change this place. She deserves better. Our girl deserves better. And I know that you know that.
Serena: They seem happy here.
June: Have you seen their handmaid?
Nice girl like you in a place like this.
Nick
Luke. Hi. This is so weird. And I'm sorry. I'm sorry about that. But there are some things that I need to tell you that I couldn't before. I can't imagine what you thought when you met Nichole. But you were probably thinking a lot less about her journey across the border and more about her journey into the world. It's not easy to tell you this, cause I am ashamed. I had to build a life here. Of a sort. And you should too. You deserve a life, a full life, Luke. You deserve love. And you'll always have mine, but I understand if you maybe need more than that. I need you to know that Nichole, she was born out of love. Her real name's Holly. And her... Her father is a driver named Nick. You met him. He helped me to survive. I need to believe that you can forgive me. I'm not the woman you remember. She's part of me. But I'm doing what I need to, to survive. You should, too. No, you... You have to. You have to for Hannah. It's all for her, Luke. This is all for her. I promise you, I am trying to get to her. I love you.
June
Serena: God bless you.
Luke: Fuck you.
Serena: I understand this wasn't an easy choice for you. I thank you for making it.
Luke: I did this for my wife.
Fred: I thought this is what you wanted. Our daughter's safe. In Canada.
Serena: I'm grateful.
Fred: But? Help me understand. What is it that you want?
Serena: I want to be with her, but that's impossible. I just want this to be over.
June: Blessed day, Commander.
Commander Lawrence: The answer is no. You want something. I can tell.
June: I just need to know if my husband is safe.
Commander Lawrence: I don't know. Does he use a seat belt? Does he watch his blood pressure? That's the silent killer, you know.
June: They know where he is now. They know he has my daughter.
Commander Lawrence: And isn't that what you wanted?
June: Do you think they would try to hurt him?
Commander Lawrence: They?
June: Do you think he's in danger?
Commander Lawrence: We're all in danger.
Oliver: Hi. I'm not supposed to hug you until you're ready.
Emily: Well, how about we wait until we're both ready? Will that be OK?
Serena: Have I missed anything?
June: Oh, just the usual. Jello shot. Charades. A little karaoke.
Mrs. Putnam: I'll never forget what you did for Angela. She wouldn't be here if you hadn't been on that bridge that day.
June: Blessings on you and your family, Mrs. Putnam.
Today, we are grateful for God for these beautiful children, but we must never forget the innocent child that was stolen from us. A daughter of Gilead taken by evil, by an unrepentant sinner. Let us hold that blessed child in our prayers, and may the Lord protect her and keep her safe. Amen.
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