"Gimme that old-time religion" "It's good enough for me" "Gimme that old-time religion" "It's good enough for me" "It was good for the Hebrew children" "And it's good enough for me" "Gimme that old-time religion" "It's good enough for me" "Gimme that old-time religion" "It's good enough for me" "It will do when the world's on fire" "And it's good enough for me" "Gimme that old-time religion" "It's good enough for me" "Gimme that old-time religion" "It's good enough for me" "Gimme that old-time religion" "It's good enough" "For me" "Yeah, for me" "No gay marriage!" "No gay marriage!" "No gay marriage!" "No gay marriage!" "pastor:" "Activist judges and pandering legislatures are bent on destroying the institution of marriage as being between one man and one woman." "We must rise up as one voice and proclaim," ""No!" "No same-sex marriage!"" "No gay marriage!" "No gay marriage!" "No gay marriage!" "No gay marriage!" "Now, about the rapture - we know it's comin'." "It's just a matter of how soon." "The answer, of course, is in His hands..." "Honey, slow down." "You're gonna trip." "Well, I want to get back to the rally, hon." "Okay, okay." "Well, just put 'em down in the booth, and Lucy and I will take care of the rest." "All right." "...to be well-nourished while we're waiting for him to call us on up to our everlasting reward." "so, till that time arrives..." "Folks got to eat, right?" "Meantime, while we're waitin', why not try cooking' up some of these?" "They call for ingredients that were already around when the Bible was first set down on paper." "Well, thank you kindly, Miss..." "Bliss." "Miranda Bliss." "And this here is my sister, Lucy Dexter - my partner, Chief of Recipe Development, and all-around inspiration." "Y'all keep us in mind for your special catering' needs." "Next time you're having a party or some event that's a little too big to handle all by your lonesome, just remember:" "We're Fishes  Loaves Christian Caterin'." " I will, ladies." "I surely will." " Okay." " Take care, now." " Bye, now." " Oh, so precious." " I know." " Gotcha!" " Aah!" "Tom Dexter, when are you ever gonna grow up?" "Lucy, honey, is now a good time?" "Yeah, ready in a sec, hon." "That's the baby lady I was tellin' you about." "I promised her we'd come on over and visit." " Okay." " All right." " Miranda?" " Yeah." "I'll be there in a minute." "You know, it's been five years since our weddin' and still no luck." "Well, not for lack of tryin'." "Ain't that right, sweetie?" "Tom, I don't think Miss Dawson needs to hear " "DEBBIE sue:" "Oh, now, Lucy." "Far as I know, the good Lord's not opposed to that kind of passion, expressed within the boundaries of a good marriage, of course." "I like the way you put that, Miss Dawson." "so, Debbie sue, we want to know all about Destiny's Children." "Well, you two may know that when a couple goes in for a fertility procedure, they make a lot more eggs than needed." "I've heard that." "But they freeze the extras anyway, just in case." "But then sometimes, at the end, all those extras just wind up gettin' defrosted and thrown away, or, worse, they're donated to stem-cell research." "It is our mission here at Destiny's Children to rescue as many of those young, preborn lives as we can, and then we make them available to qualified childless couples." "Tom?" "I" " I think this is exactly what we're looking for." "I think our prayers have been answered." "Praise the Lord." "Oh, the blood ofJesus" "It washes white as snow" "I" " I can't." "I'm sorry." "It washes white as snow" "so, Lucy and Tom - They're goin' ahead with it." "The embryo adoption." "That Destiny's Children organization that was at the fair in the booth next to us." "so - so what do you think?" "About what?" "Well, a-adoptin' an embryo." "Well, seems like a right good idea..." "For them." "Lord knows how hard they've been tryin'... the normal way." "What about us, Parker?" "What about us?" "You know what I'm talkin' about." "Parker Bliss sr., it has been five years since the Lord took Parker Jr." "to sit next to him up in heaven, and ever since then you've managed to freeze me out of most of your life." " Miranda, I got no time for this now!" " Parker!" "It's not for us to understand His reasons." "But the Lord, He..." "He wants for us to go on with our lives." "Honestly, Tom, it's just a home visit before the final approval of our embryo." "I just want to make sure that Debbie sue gets the right impression." "Oh, that must be her." "Can you get the door?" "I'll be along in a minute." "All right." "You just make up your mind and come on out." "Don't you dare start fussin' over which cologne." "You smell just fine the way you are." "Her highest rating." "Yes." "But, Tom, why'd you have to be so all-fired friendly?" "Heck, honey, I'm a friendly guy." "Ain't I?" "Well..." "Hey, now." " I don't know." " Come on." "Now, friendly - my friendly's for near about everybody." "Mm." "But love " "It's for you and you alone, sweet pea." "And who's to say they'll stop at same sex once they get that?" "What's next?" ""Well, I love my dog." "Great." "I'll marry him." "Or her. "" "And how about our fine, feathered, flying friends?" ""Well, say, uh, my parrot and I, we share great conversation." "We see eye to eye on a great many things." "Great." "I'll marry my bird"" "Can you seejust where all of this is leading us?" "Here at Bunker Hill Community Children's Hospital in Boston," "Dr. Sanford Price-Owens, known as Sandy to his colleagues and heartbreakingly young patients alike, has had the first real breakthrough in a decade or more in the treatment ofDietrich-Schygulla Syndrome, or D.S. for short." "Dr. Price-Owens reports that he's made good use of two stem-cell lines made available to him late last year from a research lab in Helsinki in his quest for a treatment designed to prolong the lives ofD.S. kids, who, until recently, have rarely lived into their teens." "I was lucky to be invited to a festive lunch at the beautiful home Dr. P.O. shares with noted dance choreographer and costume designer Terry Price-Owens, where the very hospitable Terry reminded me - more than once, in fact- that he and the doctor" "were the 17th gay couple to be married in 2004, following legalization ofsame-sex marriage in the Bay State." "And it should come as no surprise to our viewers that Sandy and Terry Price-Owens are eager to start a family of their own." "Well, Monica, ofcourse we initially considered adoption, but we decided to be on the lookout for an open-minded young woman who'd be willing to be a surrogate mom and have a biological child for us." "It was Kathy, who was the ratherAmazon-like woman who was at our luncheon " "She has agreed to give us a ripe and ready stash ofeggs from her own batch, but she's also made it perfectly clear that she does not want to be pregnant for us." "So, for- for us - for Sandy and me - the search is on." "So if there are any young ladies out there who would be willing to help us... make our dream come true, it would be appreciated." "And thank you." "Oh, lead me, Lord" "Oh, please show me Your way" "Guide me to the righteous path" "And I will never stray" "Oh, guide me, Lord" "For I am lost" "Please see me through this night" "Let me know the straight and true" "Oh, let me see the light" "Oh, lead me, Lord" "Shine down upon my face" "Let Your wisdom and Your love" "Return me to Your grace" "Hallelujah!" "Okay." "Okay." "Dr. Price-Owens, you don't know me, but I saw the documentary about your work on TV." "Five years ago, we lost our son to Dietrich-Schygulla syndrome." "When I saw you in your home with your partner, the other Mr. Price-Owens, on TV and heard what you two are seeking in your own lives," "I prayed hard on it, and after not that long a time, actually, the Lord answered me." "And while I was more than a little surprised..." ""..." "The Lord was pretty specific that it's okay for me to try and help you gentlemen to carry your child for you, if that's what you want. "" "Of course it's what we want." ""For the time being, anyway, I have put aside my concerns that you and the other Mr. Price-Owens are what I, up to now, have long believed to be godless, atheistic sodomites. "" ""The Lord has assured me we can work all that out later. "" "Probably in the afterlife." ""so, I write you now to offer my services, and, of course, I wouldn't expect any payment." "Dr. Price-Owens, you just keep helping those D.s. syndrome children, and with the Lord's assistance," "I'll try to help you and the other Mr. Price-Owens with what you seek." "Please e-mail me back if interested." "Yours truly, Mrs. Miranda Parker -"" "I'm out of my mind - "Bliss sr. "" "No, no." "Wait." "Wait." "Wait, there's more." ""P.s. I am not a crazy person." "This offer is sincere, and my uterus is in good and working order, as far as I know. "" "Well, honey, so is mine." ""I want to help." "Truly. "" "so what do you think?" "Later?" "What?" "Later!" "Sandy!" "Sandy, it's not like we're swamped with offers here." "I know." "I know." "But..." "Our documentary ran for six months - six months - in reruns on late-night cable." "I mean, let's face it." "Miranda's all we've got." "I am still not sure." "This is someone who got a dispensation from you-know-who saying that you and I are temporarily suspended from being abominations before God." "Well, yes." "I" " I admit that's a potential hurdle." "What if she changes her mind?" "What if she gets another message, like, week 34?" "Sandy..." "This is our last shot." "I say we go for it." "Fine." "Fine?" "Fine." "Dear Mrs. Bliss." "Terry Price-Owens here." "Sandy and I are just thrilled." "We'd love to have you come to Boston at your earliest convenience." "We'll pay for the flight, of course, and you can meet us up close and personal, and see what you're getting yourself into." "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus" "No, not one" "None else could heal all our souls'diseases" "Parker?" "I have the most wonderful news." "What's that, hon?" "I..." "Oh." "We can talk about it later." "All right." "No, not one" "You what?" "!" "Have you lost your mind?" "!" "I'm telling you, the Lord wants me to have a baby for these men." "Don't ask me to understand it, 'cause I don't - not completely anyway - but He spoke to me, okay?" "And His words were loud and clear." "Oh, and I'm sure Parker's just fine with this." "Well, this isn't exactly something I can share with him right now." "Uh-huh." "He's a little too wrapped up in his "one man, one woman, one marriage" activities just now to comprehend what I'm about to do." "Well, yeah, speaking' of which, how is your own "one man, one woman" marriage doin' these days?" "Well, we're workin' on it." "As in?" "We're - we're not quite at that stage yet." "Well, I don't get it." "Oh, honey, he - he can't stop blaming' himself for Parker Jr." "getting called to heaven, and no matter how many doctors tell him that D.s. isn't genetic, he just refuses to hear it." "Do you remember how much fun he used to be?" "Oh, right." "He'd write you all those love poems." "There was that one where the last word of every line had to rhyme with..." "Miranda." "Now, that Parker Bliss sr." "I know is in there somewhere, and not a day goes by that I don't pray to the Lord to find him and send him right on back to me." "sure, when you're not busy praying on how you can lend a hand to those homosexual gentlemen with their - their family planning issues." "When the Lord calls my name" "When you comin' home from Boston?" "Tonight, I expect." "It's gonna be tight, but I aim to give Parker his supper." "Nothin' to upset our routine till this thing is..." "Arranged." "There'll be no cause for shame" "Now, remember - mum's the word with Parker." "All right." "Go with God, sis." "Wherever He takes me." " Bye." " Bye." "I will fly like an angel to the Lord" "I will fly" "I will fly like an angel to the Lord" "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Oliver." "Oliver who?" ""All over" my body the mosquitoes are biting me." "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "spinach." "spinach who?" ""It's been itchin'" so long I got to scratch it!" "Ah." "Here we are." "That's him." "That is my son, Parker Jr." "Five years gone." "Well, it's for kids like your boy I do what I do, you know." "I do." "I-I truly do." "And the Lord, He knows it, too." "I'm sure He does." "Make sure and hold on to the handrail." "I was walkin' up these stairs with a friend of mine the other day, showing him the upstairs, and - whoops - all the way down." "It was a mess." "This is Sandy's Old Zayde." "He was a urologist in Minsk." "Actually, he was a shoemaker, but I like thinking of him as a urologist." "I mean, he looks like a doctor, doesn't he?" "I mean, his eyes are sort of piercing and compassionate and caring, like a doctor should be." "Miranda." "Miranda?" "I know what you're thinking." "I feel the same way every time I come in this room." "Sandy doesn't care about this sort of thing, so I've really got carte blanche in here, and I am so pleased with how it came out." "I can't do this." "Hmm." "Thank you, Lord." "You okay?" "Oh!" "Mr. Price-Owens." "Dr. Price-Owens." "Both?" "Moral support." "Down the hall and to the left." " You're in "A."" " Okay." "And you're in "B."" "Can't we just go together?" "You're in "A." He's in "B."" "Yeah?" "Kind of awkward, isn't it?" "Yeah." "Well, let's get going." "This would be so much easier if you were, you know, in here, because then it would just be..." "Easier." "Try the porn." "Honestly, how could anyone get off to this?" "It's - did you -?" "Do you have a -?" "shh, shh, shh!" "I'm trying to concentrate." "We can't leave Miranda in the waiting room all day." "Miranda is an angel." "I mean, how lucky were we to have her fall into our laps?" "Technically, it was our laptop." "shut up." "And get little Terry into gear." "God damn it." "I will." "You don't have to curse at Him." "Ugh!" "Humidity!" "so, uh well, this is just a little awkward, so here goes, I guess." "Which one of you...?" "Oh." "Oh, we always wanted to mix and match." "Oh." "Mix and match." "I see." " I just assumed " " Assumed what?" "Because he's white and an ivy-league education and a doctor it would be him?" "Be nice." "I'm always nice, Sandy." "We thought we would mix and match - some of mine, some of his - let nature figure it out." "No, you mean God." "God will decide." "Yes, darlin', I do mean God." "God will come down from the heavens and decide which gay man's sperm is the swiftest." "Will it be mine?" "Will it be his?" "Who's to say?" "Excuse us for a minute." "Thank you very much." "Um, need I remind you that she's doing us the biggest favor that I can conceive of?" "Conceive - that's - That is very funny, Dr. P.O." "Amen!" "Are you washed" "In the blood" "In the soul-cleansing blood of the lamb?" "Are your garments spotless?" "Are they white as snow?" "Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?" "Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?" "Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?" "Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?" "Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?" "Are you washed" "In the blood" "In the soul-cleansing blood of the lamb?" "Are your garments spotless?" "Are they white as snow?" "Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?" "Praise the Lord." "Oh." "Excuse me." "It's here." "Okay, uh..." "Hi." "Hi, yes." "This is Miranda Bliss." "Uh, the doctor told me to call as soon as my - my - my package arrived." "Don't look now, the Lord is comin'" "Comin' to guide you home" "Don't be sad 'cause He'll be singin'" "Songs to guide you home" "Bye." "You can ease up now, smiley man." "We've been approved." "I'm pregnant." "she's not allowed to just come along and take our baby." "Relax, hon." "Debbie sue's just doin' her job." "Oh, Tom!" "What?" "Great God, attend while zion sings" "Thejoy that from Thy presence springs..." "Hi." "Oh, there you go, Ma'am." "They've become kind of enormous, which Tom is enjoying, of course, and they're not too tender for him to, you know." "Well, how nice for you." "All I'm getting is this constant bloating and a voice inside warning me to never be that far away from a bathroom." "I don't remember this with Parker Jr." "I'm..." "Are you pregnant?" "I was - I was gonna tell you, honey." "Yeah?" "Yeah?" "And just when was that?" "Well, I just" " I wanted to make sure everything was " "I thought this was a team effort." "A what?" "The Destiny's Children program." "I mean, how could you just sign us up without my consent?" "Oh, uh..." "Thank you, Lord." "Parker, I'm " "Miranda, I need to say somethin'." "Me and the Lord - we been talkin'." "And, well, we agree 100%." "I need to welcome this Destiny's Child into my home and into my heart." "We really need to talk." "Oh, sweetie, no time for that." "We got to get ready to have this baby." "I mean, I-I know you're already doin' your part, but I got a lot of work to do." "I mean, I got to get the - the baby's room." "There's..." "Geez, there's a lot of stuff to do." "P" " Parker." "Yeah, I think maybe if I s-start..." "Oh, lead me, Lord" "Oh, please show me Your way" "Guide me to the righteous path" "And I will never stray" "Take a gander, sweetheart." "Where have you been all night?" "Floor plan for the baby's room." "Now, if you see anything you want to change, just let me know." "Oh, now - now, Parker, my pregnancy " "What?" "Are they here already?" "Who's here?" "You'll see." "Hey, guy." "Lightnin'- fast service, just like they promised." "What have you gone and done, Parker?" "Oh, we just got a few things, honey." "All right." "Here, buddy, let me give you a hand." "Oh, my." "Okay." "Hey, Miranda." "Thank you." "I can't believe this." "Who's that?" "T- that's, um, Mr. T" " Price-Owens, the one - the one I was tellin' you about." "He's - he's here for the, um, catering' position." "Caterin' position?" "You're nesting." "That's not allowed." "You're not supposed to be nesting." "I'm the one that's supposed to be nesting." ""Nesting"?" "What's he talking about "nesting"?" "It's a cookin' term." "Okay, why don't you boys move that into the shed?" "And you come on inside for a cold drink, okay?" "I'm sure Mr. Terry Price-Owens here is tired and thirsty from his journey." "I am." "That is so beautiful." "Hmm?" "I really love this one." "Sandy wanted me to mail them to you, but I really wanted to deliver them personally." "Oh, and they're sized differently." "These will take you from five months right up until just before your water breaks." "Wow." "Uh, last time, when I was carrying Parker Jr., i think I'd just throw on a pair of his daddy's overalls most of the time." "so, uh, Mister..." " Price-Owens." " No." "Terry." "No, please call me Terry." "You're here to see about joining Miranda and her sister in the catering' business?" "Well, um..." "Yes." "Yes, um, Miranda had expressed an interest in expanding Fishes  Loaves into the predominantly African-American church market, where I have a number of contacts." "Huh." "When you think about it, it really does just kind of leap out at you." "As congregations grow and churches get bigger and bigger, the traditional potluck dinner is really a thing of the past, and that's where professionals like Miranda and - and myself come in." "Oh, thank you." "It sounds like you got this right figured out." "I certainly hope so, Parker, if - if you don't mind me calling you Parker." "In fact, my collaboration with Miranda and my associate is already beginning to bear fruit." "Well, it's, uh, good news, I guess." "Uh, if - if you'll excuse us a minute." "Ugh." "First the other thing." "Now you know full well this fella's comin' into town, you don't do me the courtesy of a heads-up?" "Honey, his arrival kind of took me by surprise." "Terry, I-I wasn't expecting you so early." "I'm really so sorry, Miranda." "I" " I jumped the gun." "I just wanted to show you how much I appreciate this opportunity." "Oh, okay." "That must be Lucy." "I'm gonna go see if she knows where we're gonna put you up." "Uh, honey, can you help him get his bags out to the van, please?" "Great." "Okay." "Yeah." "I see you're not exactly a believer in traveling light." "The man came all the way down here from Boston to give you maternity clothes?" "I guess." "And he - you told Parker we're auditioning him for Fishes  Loaves?" "It's funny how she hasn't mentioned it before." "I mean, I haven't heard word one about her wanting to expand like this." "Well, however she came to it, I am, as you folks say, pleased as punch to play my part." "Yeah." "Okay, be careful." "Okay, honey, help me get him out of here before he starts asking Parker questions about that baby crib." "Okay!" "We ready to go?" "I got that" " Could you be -?" "It has wheels on it." "Yeah, I don't like to use the wheels." "But that's what the wheels are for." "No, no, don't " "He's got it." "You got it, honey?" "I really like your husband, especially the mustache." "Very charming." "We need to get you settled into your motel so I can buy the time I need to find a better way to explain to Parker about what you're doin' here." "Terry, what are you doin' here?" "Um..." "Oh!" "I" " I am so sorry." "I guess I plumb forgot to introduce you two." "Terry, this is my sister, Lucy." "she knows all about you, Sandy, and the baby." "Luce, may I present to you Mr. Terry Price-Owens?" "50% likely putative father of the child I'm carrying at the Lord's behest." "Um..." "Pleased to meet you." "Ah." "Likewise." "I don't think I've ever been introduced in quite those terms before." "Well, these are extraordinary times." " Amen." " Amen." "Now, you tell me if I'm speaking out of turn here, but I do believe our man Terry has come down here from Boston, Massachusetts, expecting to run your life 24/7 until you deliver the goods." "T- that's not a possibility." " You're wrong, Lucy." " No?" "Then why'd he make us stop off so he could buy himself a top-of-the-line portable sewing machine if he isn't planning on being down here for the long haul?" "Oh, Lucy." "Oh, no." "Oh." "Look, Lucy " "I'll be blunt because Miranda can't." "Mr. Price-Owens" " Terry " "Don't you have a job to get back to up north?" "Lucy." "Oh, the beauty of the kind of work I do is that it can be done from anywhere." "Well, how lucky for Miranda." "And, uh, how will " "How does the other Mr. Price-Owens feel about your absence?" "My partner, Sandy, is very supportive." "There is the matter of the mattress." " The what?" " The what?" "Well, so much for your hope that Terry won't be trying to micromanage your pregnancy." "Oh, I'm so sorry, Lucy." "I couldn't help but overhear." "And I challenge you to offer one good reason why my child's carrier shouldn't have the most restful sleep commercially available." "Well, silly me." "I thought that's what her uterus was for." "You know, I think I detect a bit of jealousy here." "And where, for that matter, is your husband?" "And why is he not here at the Heavenly Rest selecting a premium model for you as I intend to do for Miranda?" "Uh, Miranda?" "Excuse me, doll." "I really love this comfort Extraordinaire super King, and I think it would be perfect for you and Parker." "I take it your lifestyle coach from up Beantown Way hasn't been upstairs in your house yet." "Now may be a good time to tell Terry here how the super King-sized mattress would be a super king-sized mistake." "You know, it's funny " "Okay!" "Just stop talking!" "You have no right to run offabandoning me, driving that woman bananas." "Call me." ""Directions." "Warning." "Isobutane. " Of course." "Let's see." "Ugh." " Hey, what you lookin' for?" " Hey." "Um, uh, arrowroot." "I'm looking for the arrowroot." "That's some kind of spice?" "Um, I'm making a fruit pie." "My grandmother has this amazing recipe, and I thought I'd make some for Miranda and Lucy." "You should stay around for the taste test later." "Oh, yeah?" "I might just take you up on that, Terry." " I do enjoy a good fruit pie." " Yeah, yeah, me too." "Hey, uh, what's goin' on in here, boys?" "Hey, hon, can you help him find the arrowroot?" "Arrowroot, huh?" "Yeah, I got to head down to the church." "Got to help the pastor with a busted ceiling light." "see y'all later." "Okay." "Hey, bye, Parker." "What are you doin' in here?" "Have you ever heard of teratogens?" " "Terato" what?" " Teratogens." "Excuse me." "I mean, who puts this next to the flour?" "Miranda, scientists have identified over 325 substances that are directly linked to malformation in fetuses." "Well, someone has certainly been doin' his homework." "I really need you to take this seriously." "Over 325 substances, and they are all found in common household products." "All right, I don't know where you think you are, Mister, but I would greatly appreciate it if you would get out of my kitchen, 'cause I" " I've got work to do." " And so do I." " Okay." "And this, too." "Poison!" "What in God's name are you doin' in here?" "All these things are toxins, so I just want to throw them out and make the environment safe for when the baby gets here." "Okay, you know what?" "That's it!" "I want you to leave." "Go back to the motel, and do not come back here until I say so!" "Git!" "You are sneaking into the workshop ofa fanatic homophobe to help him with his spring cleaning, andI'm supposed to remain calm?" "What in the hell does this have to do with our baby?" "No, no." "This woman is perfectly capable of having this baby without you breathing down her neck, so I would like you to come home before you ruin everything." "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus" "No, not one" "None else could heal all our souls'diseases" "No, not one" "Jesus knows all about our struggles" "He will guide till the day is done" "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus" "No, not one" "There's not an hour that He is not near us" "No, not one" "No night so dark but His love can cheer us" "No, not one" "If we're gonna do this thing, let's do it." "I love this fabric." "You promised the man a fruit pie." "No, not one" "Put some clothes on." "No, not one" "Hormones." "Lucy, I'm home." "Lucy?" "Baby." "sweetheart?" "Hey." "Tom..." "I went downtown today." "Lucy, honey, you'll never guess who I ran into today down at the Coover Diner." "I might." "Debbie sue Dawson." "Guess what." "Come on." "I bet ya can't guess." "Come on." "Come on." "It's okay." "Well, I'm gonna tell ya." "Debbie sue - s-she wants to know c- could you and I give a series of presentations to couples around here that are lookin' into Destiny's Children." "seeing' as how we're so excited and satisfied by the program." "Presentations?" "That's what you two were talkin' about over at the diner?" "Well, yeah, honey." "she wants us to be her spokespeople." "Whole region - her territory." "It's region 12." "That's what she told me." "I'm so sorry." " It's okay." " I love you." "I love you, too, baby." "Whoa, easy on the arrowroot there, Martha stewart." "You want to thicken it a tad, not turn it into a fruit-flavored concrete block." "Well, Miranda, it is my first time." "Now, why does that not surprise me?" "Hmm, I don't know." "I'm not the one who lied to my husband." "I'll take it from here, thank you very much." "Fine." "First rule of a good manager - learn how to delegate." "Hmm." "Well, go ahead." "Tell me what you whipped us up for dessert." "Wait." "Don't tell me. surprise me." "Tom, I did mention it, didn't I?" "We're invited to my sister's for dessert." "That Terry fella we're auditioning for Fishes  Loaves - word is he was tearing up the kitchen all afternoon." "He's supposed to show us what he can do." "sweetheart, I-I can't do that." "I got to meet a client after he gets off of work." "You know how the boss says I got to go out of my way and accommodate all these clients." "Look." "Tell you what." "I will scoot right on over there as soon as I'm done with this guy." "It's all right." "You don't have to bother." " Thank you." " Mm-hmm." "Parker." "Thanks, Terry." "Looks good." "Tell you somethin', Terry, that's a tasty pie." "Whatever you do, hon, don't let him get away." "He's good." "Not much chance of that happenin', sweetheart." "I believe Mr. Terry Price-Owens here is with us for the long haul." "Amen." "This is your little ol' Georgia peach Terry Price-Owens." "Please leave a message, y'all." "Yee-haw!" "You are driving me crazy." "Mmm." "Well, it's a shame I can't stick around for another slice." "Parker's headin' out to help out with the Family Martial Arts." "Oh." "Is that why he's wearing that..." "Gi?" "I thought it was some strange local custom I knew nothing about." "Break a board for me, Parker." "Two, if you're so inclined." "Will do, Terry." "Hmm?" "That's ridiculous." "You can't see any features." "How can you possibly say he looks like your grandfather?" "That does look like my grand" "First of all, you never met my grandfather." "second, you see that right there?" "Right there." "That bump." " It's right here, too." " What bump?" "The bump." "Those are feet." "Everybody on my mother's side of the family has feet just like that - those are feet." "I can't even tell if I'm lookin' at a head or a kneecap." "That's because you're looking at feet." "Oh, good Lord." "There's so much room in there." "Mine are all scrunched up." "What?" "Twins, Terry." "she's having twins." "she just found out." "Isn't it wonderful?" "Oh." "Yes, it is wonderful." "Congratulations." "Hey." "What's goin' on?" "I - we're just, um..." "What's that?" "It..." "Pictures of our baby?" "What, you show this fella before you show me?" "You don't understand, Parker." "Oh, I understand, all right." "Well, who's shutting who out now?" "All right, I-I ca- I can't do this anymore." "Well, then, spell it out for me then, Miranda." "Parker, this child I am carrying, it is not a Destiny's Child." "What are you talking about?" "That baby in there - That's our baby." "No, Parker." "It's not." "I'm carrying this baby as a surrogate for a couple out of Boston." ""surrogate"?" "W-?" "Yes, Parker." "I prayed hard on it, Parker." "I" " I did." "I'm" " I'm just trying to obey the Lord here." "How dare you!" "How dare you put what you have done on the Lord!" "Whose baby is this?" "It's his." "Well, is there anything else you think I might want to know, Terry?" "I am... not a chef." "shame on you." "shame on all you." "This is Dr. Sandford Price-Owens." "Please leave a message at the beep." "Hey, Sandy." "It's Terry." "Miss you." "so, look, I know we've had some bumps along the way, and I'm trying to unbump them." "Call me back, okay?" "Please." "Hangman's coming now" "The sky's turned gray" "No one's laughing anymore" "Standing alone" "The moon on his face" "Hangman's coming now" "Soon it's gonna rain" "Well, if it ain't Papa Terry." "You reckon you want to take me on?" "Yeah." "Be my pleasure." "Soon it's gonna rain" "Break through this life ofhardness and pain" "Taking the blood from a stone" "At the end of the road, it all looks the same" "Hangman's coming now" "Soon it's gonna rain" "Not much of a bowler, I see." "Well, let me show you." "You want to keep your hand under the ball, not on top." "That's your problem." "I'm gonna show you." "One of these days, I'm gonna pack up my things" "Follow my heart on the road see what I mean?" "Yeah." "Yeah." "Give it a shot." "On the bottom?" "Yeah, keep your hand underneath, not on the top." "Keep that wrist stiff now." "At the end of the road, it all looks the same" "Hangman's coming now" "Soon it's gonna rain" "Well, looks like you're catchin' on." "Near about took apart our marriage just as sure as it took apart our boy's nervous system." "I tell you, I don't wish that disease on any family." "What it did to us." "D.s. just..." "Dietrich-Schygulla." "Yeah." "My Sandy deals with it every day, brings it home every night." "I don't think I say it enough." "I don't think I " "I tell him how proud I am of him." ""Him"?" "You - you mean her." "No, I-I meant he." "Um, Sandy is my husband." "sanford Price-Owens." "We have been married for four years legally." "And - and, Parker, I didn't - I didn't mean to spring this on you." " I-I really did not." " Yeah, okay." "Okay, yeah." "That didn't go well." "Mind if I come in?" "Yeah, come on in." "I brought music " "Oh." " Um, for the baby." " Okay." "Well, scientists say they can hear in utero, so thought I'd bring something that Sandy and I like." "Okay, well, uh..." "I have work to do." "Actually, I, uh, I kind of need you to stay, because you..." " Right." " You have the baby." "Wow." "Whoo." "Do you like this kind of music?" "Uh, yeah, sure." "Do you, uh... dance?" "Not like that, sir." "Well, lucky for you, I'm a choreographer, so I can..." "I don't need a choreographer." "I've got my own moves." "Excuse me." "I didn't mean to insult you." "so, uh, so show me the moves." "You first." "Okay." "Wow." "Well, you can join in." "It's okay." "It's easy." "We're just doing a little salsa." "so you one, two." "I know it feels awkward, but when you just start moving, you get used to it." "Yeah, just relax, you know?" "I'm relaxed." "Okay." "Very nice." "some nice hip action there, Terry dear." "Keep the hands steady." "That's it." "Now " "Oh, okay." "That's all right." "stay with me." "I'm with you." "see?" "Whoo!" "Oh!" "Okay." " Back in." " Okay." "That's it." "Very nice." "I'm impressed." "Do you want to hear something funny?" "sure." "Parker and I - we used to dance all the time." "Yeah." "That's, uh, that's funny." "Well, it's not that funny." "He was a - he was a good dancer." "He just would tear up the dance floor." "You - you should have seen it." " Parker?" " Yes, Parker." "He was." "Ooh!" "Ter" "And spin out." "This is salsa." "I'm gonna teach you more." "I'm sure you will." "Hi." " Miranda Bliss?" " Yes, sir." "For you, Ma'am." "Thank you." "What is it?" "Looks like my bowling buddy is suing for custody of our child." "I'm sorry." "Farewell, my friends" "I'm bound for Canaan" "I'm travelin' through the wilderness" "Your company has..." "You got to admit, I warned you." "How long did you two think you could pull the wool over Parker's eyes?" "I wasn't thinking that far ahead." "Oh, honey, since the day Terry Price-Owens showed up on my doorstep, I've just been winging it." "Well, the one thing I can't understand is, why in heaven's name does Parker even want the gay men's baby?" "I have spent the last week praying on that exact question." "And the Lord, if He knows, sure enough isn't dropping any hints." "There's Parker." "I'll see you inside." "All right." "Look, I don't expect you to understand, Parker." "Maybe you will someday, but please remember one thing - no matter what happens here," "I love you very much." "Well, if you do, you'd just stop with " "But this baby - that is somethin' else entirely." "I feel blessed that the Lord has chosen me to help these two good men with the family they always wanted." "Miranda, you are playing with fire." "Truly, you will be sorry." "Ms. Mason, does your client contend in any other way we may have failed to imagine that - that he - that Parker Bliss sr." "is this child-to-be's biological father?" "mason:" "No, Your Honor, he does not." "Mr. Bliss asserts his paternal rights under the applicable law given his status as lawful husband of Miranda Bliss, who has testified that she is, after all, undeniably pregnant." "Dr. Price-Owens, do we know who is the actual biological father?" " I am." " I am." "I see." "The witness may step down." "There being nothing further," "I'm ready to rule on the motion at hand." "The extensive testimony and clinical evidence to back it all up tell me that these - these men have successfully borrowed Miranda's uterus" "for the - for the duration." "And, um the Price-Owenses and Mrs. Bliss here have met their evidentiary burden of showing that though you, Parker, are Miranda's husband, you are not the biological father of this child." "And for that matter, everyone involved seems to agree that Miranda is not its mother." "Listen, if I'm sounding a bit squeamish talkin' out loud about all of this, well, by golly, I am." "But my duty is my duty, Parker, and I am forced to deny your motion." "Case dismissed." "You didn't lose, Parker." "There's no winners or losers here." "It - it's not about that." "And Terry Price-Owens - he's - he's the same man you were just getting to know and really like before - before you knew." "I mean, isn't he?" "Parker." "Oh, the blood ofJesus" "It washes white as snow" "Hyah!" "Hyah!" "Ron, I just saw Parker pulling out while I was pulling in." "Just what did he say to you?" "Uh, I'm sorry, Miranda, but things being what they are, we're gonna go with another caterer for the awards banquet." "We really can't have this kind of attention just now." "I'm sorry." "I got to get back to my kids." "Cab's gonna be here in five." "Have you seen my Prada?" "The two-tone loafers you got me for my birthday?" "Oh, you returned those and got yourself a different pair." "Aha!" "Who is it?" "I don't know, but you're not allowed to touch it." "Where did you put my phone, Sandy?" "No!" "stop wrinkling all the clothes!" "Tell her you're on your way to the airport." "Hey, Miranda." "Mm-hmm, we're on our way to the airport." "Hmm." "Oh, my God!" "He did what?" "I'm on my way." "Yep." "Right now." "I'm on my way." "What?" "What happened?" "Parker sr. went and badmouthed Lucy and Miranda, and they decided to find another caterer for the award banquet." "Terrible!" "Put on some pants." "Sandy, I cannot go to Boston." "I need to take this cab, and I need to go to Miranda's right now." "Why don't you call her when we get to Boston?" "Because I can't!" "Sandy!" "I'm doing this for us." "Oh, you have done quite enough already." "If you hadn't insisted on coming down here," "Miranda would have handled this all by herself, and none of this would have happened!" "You don't talk to me like that." "You don't tell me what to do or how to do it." "And when I do come home, you better be standing there with a... a warm heart and a smile, okay?" "You better hope I haven't changed the locks." "You wouldn't." "Try me." "Sandy!" "Take a picture." "It lasts longer." "You know, we had a fella at the church, he, uh..." "Well, he had your condition and " "Let me guess." "You put him in a cure program." "30-day treatment?" "Yep." "Church paid his expenses, as a matter of fact." "You know what?" "It worked." "That's wonderful." "Maybe Sandy and I can check in, possibly even get a couple's discount, maybe even share a bunk bed." "Yeah, well, maybe the program's not for everyone." "Thank you." "Now that we, um, got that out of the way..." "I want to know the extent of your campaign to ruin Fishes  Loaves." "Ain't no campaign." "It's just the one - the Family Martial Arts." "Tell Miranda not to worry." "I won't be interfering anymore." "Well, that's, uh..." "That's reassuring." "How long you envision staying out here?" "I don't rightly know." "Well, if you, uh - if you have a prolonged stay," "I could decorate the place a little bit." "Curtains, some chairs." "You know, just make it more comfortable." "Yeah, well, I appreciate that, Terry, but maybe I'll just see how it goes, okay?" "You know, the funny thing is... you're standing here having a polite conversation with a gay man, and the world didn't come to an end." "It's a miracle." "What are you drawing'?" "None of your business." "It's a surprise." "Oh." "I like surprises." "I, uh..." "I have to go back to Boston." "Tonight." "You're leaving?" "Now?" "I promise I will be back." "I just..." "Who - who's gonna be in charge around here?" "I miss Sandy." "Come here, you." "When the roll" "When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there" "When the roll" "When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there" "When the roll" "When the roll is called up yonder" "When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there" "When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound" "And time shall be no more" "And the morning breaks eternal, bright, and fair" "When the saved ofEarth shall gather over on the other shore" "And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there" "When the roll" "When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there" "When the roll" "When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there" "When the roll" "When the roll is called up yonder" "When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there" "Would you bring me that orangy one, Debbie sue?" "I think it says "tangerine fantasy" on the label." "You're not listenin'." "It's now or never, Tom." "You and me - we're runnin' out of time." "If you can't commit, I'm gonna take that transfer." "Region 27." "That's North Dakota, Tom." "And I won't be back." "Be honest." "Is she ever gonna give you what I give you?" "Tom!" "I want her out of here this minute." "Lucy, that's not very nice." "If that baby-broker bureaucrat's not gone by the time I open my eyes," "I may be forced to do something very unchristian." "Git!" "Hey, now, you're breaking rule number one - no crying on the drumsticks." "You're watering down the marinade." "I know, Lucy." "Come on." "Try to hold it together, okay?" "At least till after the baby shower." "You think you can do that?" "Do I have a choice?" "No, as far as that goes." "Your friends are expecting to come and share in your joyous expectation." "Besides, my boys are coming down from Boston." "They are?" "Oh, come on." "You know Terry." "Your pregnancy is the second, maybe the third, most exciting thing to ever happen to him." "Besides, it's just another excuse for him to march on down here and start issuing orders again." "Is Parker gonna be there?" "Yeah, I-I think so." "He's still staying out in that shed of his." "But... we have started exchanging grunts every now and again." "Oh, Lord." "What about Debbie sue?" "I think I've come up with a diplomatic way of disinviting her." "Well..." "Okay, then." "On with the show." "Oh, my Gosh." "That is so sweet." "Thank you." "Oh, thank you so much." " She is?" " Yeah." "Parker, would you excuse us for one second, please?" " Yeah, sure." " Okay, thank you." "I'll, uh, catch you later." "I told you we'd have to be on the lookout for this." "Now aren't you glad that we're here?" "I know." "I was so sure the Lord would protect me from these feelings." "It certainly would be nicer for all of us if He was a little bit more attentive in that regard." "Miranda, what Terry is saying, or trying to say if he weren't busy shooting his mouth off, is that we understand how hard it is for you and the baby " "It's not "the" baby, really, is it?" "I mean, it's our baby." "Huh." "I thought I told you to be quiet." "I'm sorry." "I'm" " I'm just saying." "Terry and I understand your bond with our child, and we love you the more for it." "Maybe I was a fool to think that I could live up to the expectations the Lord has for me." "I mean, it is an interesting point." " You did make a sacred oath..." " Shh!" "...with the Lord and to us." "And I think that's something we all should consider " " Shut up!" " Ooh!" " No!" "Ooh, Terry!" "You bitch!" "Not you, Miranda." "We want you to be a part of his or her life afterwards." "As big a part as you want to be." "Yes, Miranda, we want you to be a part of the child's life." "Just under... certain clearly defined conditions." "Oh!" "so, you're coming up to Boston for my dance performance, right?" "Now remind me when it is again." "Opening night is in two weeks." "Okay, promise me I'll see you there at 7:30 sharp, okay?" "Wild horses couldn't keep me away." "Ooh!" "Ooh, I forgot." "You have a good flight." "Bye." "Let's get out of here." "You - you are perfection." "Oh." "Oh, thank you." "Oh, who will come and go with me?" "I am on myjourney home" "I'm bound fair Canaan's land..." "Lucy?" "I am on myjourney home" "Lucy!" "Hey, I got this baby table for you!" "Oh, come and go with me" "Lucy?" "For I'm on myjourney home" "Like a river in my soul" "Hey." "What's -?" "What's the matter, girl?" "He's gone, Parker." "Tom's gone." "Oh, sweetheart, I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "Oh." "I got peace like a river" "I got peace like a river in my soul" "In my soul" "I got peace like a river" "I got peace like a river in my soul" "I got love like an ocean" "I've got love like an ocean" "I've got love like an ocean in my soul" "In my soul" "I got love like an ocean" "I've got love like an ocean" "I've got love like an ocean in my soul" "I've got peace like a river in my soul" "Peace like a river in my soul" "Terry." "But that was just the most beautiful thing." "I think I saw the divine spark up there on that stage." "He's a genius, huh?" "Oh!" "Miranda!" "What happened?" "Out of the way!" "Call 911!" "Call 911!" "Take this phone!" "somebody get help now!" "It was a girl." "she..." "The E.R. Chief said that she, um - she wouldn't have survived, even if you had gone to term." "What?" "I'm so sorry." "Parker, I let my guys down." "I guess I just didn't pray hard enough." "Oh, no." "Oh, nonsense, dear." "she was very brave." "Parker, this is a wonderful woman." "I hope you appreciate how lucky you are." "I'm" " I'm tryin', Terry." "I'm tryin' just as hard as I can." "I'm gonna - I'm gonna take care of you." "I'm gonna take care of us, okay?" "If you'll let me." "Yeah?" "Oh, who will come and go with me?" "I am on myjourney home" "I'm bound fair Canaan's land" "I'm afraid the bad news is coming in clumps these days." "Parker?" "Tom, your sister's husband, he done run off with that Destiny's Children woman - Debbie sue." "says he's gonna divorce Lucy." "Oh, my Lord!" "I want them out now!" "They've been implanted in me by Debbie sue Dawson, an agent of satan!" " Lucy " " I will not!" "I cannot bear these seeds of the devil!" "Lucy, calm down, okay?" "Lord, help me!" "Aah!" "Please, Lord!" "Sandy!" "The devil - he's here!" "The evil one, he's come to collect his children." " Just breathe." " We're gonna get you to a hospital." " No!" "Oh, they're here!" "They're here!" " Come on." "Oh, they're here!" "Aah!" "Oh, Miranda!" "Please, Lord!" "Look at you." "so beautiful." "Look at you." "Everything looks really good." "Well, little lady, you did it." "It was a very special delivery here." "Get - get - get them away from me." "In granting this adoption today, I am pleased, though a little surprised, frankly, to be making history in this state." "I live and I learn and am pleased to be that old dog who can occasionally manage to master a new trick." "Times change, and enlightened thinking sometimes reaches into strange corners that we were not smart enough to anticipate in the past." "Although... the circumstances of the dissolution of one family are always tragic, we know that these children are being welcomed with open arms and great love by the Mr. Price-Owens one and two." "Good luck to your new American family, gentlemen." "I got peace like a river" "I got peace like a river in my soul" "In my soul" "I got peace like a river" "I got peace like a river in my soul" "Just wait." "Just hold on." "I can't feel anything." "You can't feel that?" "You sure our baby's in there?" "I'm pretty sure he's in there." " Yeah?" " Yeah." " Did you feel that?" " Yeah." "You did?" "Thank you, Lord." "I've got peace like a river in my soul" "Once when I was a child I cried because I'd lost my way" "Then I heard a voice inside..." "Albert?" "Why don't you try one of my little ol' peach muffins?" "Why, sure." "Uh..." "Lucy, thank you so much." "Yeah, I think you'll find it quite tasty." "And, Albert, the wonderful thing about these muffins is they're made mainly from ingredients that were around when the Bible was first set down on paper." "Mmm." "Thank you." "They're so good." "Don't look now, the Lord is comin'" "Comin' to guide you home" "Don't be sad 'cause He'll be singin'" "Songs to guide you home" "Don't look now, the Lord is comin'" "Comin' to guide you home" "Don't be sad" "Don't be sad 'cause He'll be singin'" "Songs to guide you home" "He'll be comin' to guide you home" "When the Lord calls my name" "I will stand and I'll hold my head up high" "There'll be no cause for shame" "When I'm called to the Lord, then I will fly" "I will fly" "I will fly like an angel to the Lord" "I will fly" "I will fly like an angel to the Lord" "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus" "No, not one" "None else could heal all our souls'diseases" "No, not one" "Jesus knows all about our struggles" "He will guide till the day is done" "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus" "No, not one" "Great God, attend while zion sings" "Thejoy that from Thy presence springs" "To spend one day with Thee on Earth" "Exceeds a thousand days ofmirth" "Farewell, my friends" "I'm bound for Canaan" "I'm travelin' through the wilderness" "Your company has been delightful" "You who doth leave my mind distressed" "I go away behind to leave you" "Perhaps never to meet again" "But if we never have that pleasure" "I hope we'll meet on Canaan's land" "But if we never have that pleasure" "I hope we'll meet on Canaan's land"