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Melanie and Lindsay's house — Pope Michael gives his blessing: he says that all things being equal, he can't go along with the move — but all things are not equal. He wants Gus and J.R. to be safe and to be where gay people are respected and have the same rights as everybody else. Gosh, when you put it that way, I'd better start packing.

But then Brian says "Gus stays here." Damn that Justin!

Brian says he doesn't want them to teach Gus to run away from a bully, which sets Mel off. Oooh, I love indignant angry Mel.

Melanie: "I have never run away from a bully. And I have fought for gay rights more than you have or ever will. But we have an infant and a little boy depending on us, and their lives come first — so don't you dare accuse me of teaching your son the wrong lessons, when you haven't taught him a goddamn thing!"
Lindsay: "Mel, please —
Melanie: "Don't tell me please. The winner four years in a row of the disinterested dad award finally decides he cares about his son, so we can't leave?"

But Linds reminds her that they did ask for their blessing, and Brian has a right not to give it. Mel just sighs.

Deb's house — Drew's on the phone, but Emmett doesn't want to talk to him after that "disgusting display." Deb tells Em that Drew is like a 17-year-old emotionally, and is a kid in a candy store. She tells Em to forgive him his youth. As usual, Deb knows all.

Sleepless nights — Mel and Linds can't sleep. Mel is reading a letter her grandfather wrote her when she got into law school. He told her to be grateful to be an American, because America is tolerant and free and all of that great stuff. She wonders what he would say if he knew what's going on now. Yeah.

Michael and Ben's house — Hunter is late for school. Yes, that's right: school. He figures that if Drew can stand up to his teammates, he can stand up to his classmates. Yay, let's move on, shall we?

The park — Linds and Brian are watching Gus play. Brian says that he'll be more involved in Gus's life now that he'll have the "quiet life of a happily married man."

Lindsay: "Doesn't sound like the 'I don't care what those self-loathing hypocritical fags think. It's my life and I'll fuck whoever I want' — the Brian Kinney I know and love."

Yeah. Dammit!

She shows him the article about Justin in Artforum. Finally they get around to the big issue.

Lindsay: "Keeping us here isn't gonna make up for lost opportunities."
Brian: "Well, I want another chance. I want him to know who I am."
Lindsay: "He will."
Brian: "I don't want him to forget me."
Lindsay: "He won't. We'll make sure of that."
Brian: "He's not the only one I'm gonna be losing. I don't want you to go, Wendy."
Lindsay: "I have to, Peter."

Aww. That was sweet. And I must be getting old, because I have no recollection of them ever calling each other Wendy and Peter before this. But it's kind of a nice touch, whether it's happened before or not.

Ted's place — Tad has bought Ted a birthday present: a gay ski weekend. Coincidentally (ha ha), he's scheduled it for the same weekend that Ted was going to have his birthday bash with his friends. Tad convinces Ted that it would be more fun for them to spend some time alone together, and that he can see his friends anytime. Ewww. I think I'll start calling you Cad, Tad.

Woody's — Emmett tells Drew that he's setting him free to explore the world in front of him. You have a fabulously big heart, Em. And I think Drew knows that, so I'll give him credit for that much.

Another quiet night in — Brian is reading the Artforum article. Justin reminds him that Hollywood didn't turn out that well, so why would New York?

Justin: "The only one who never broke a promise was you."

Uh oh. Does it mean anything that the song that's playing in the background is that great Radiohead/PJ Harvey tune "This Mess We're In"?

NEXT WEEK ON QUEER AS FOLK: We all say goodbye. In fact, there's a special called "Saying Goodbye" before the show, in which we learn that everyone once had bad hair. And on the "shocking series finale," it looks like Justin's finally going to face the truth.

xample of how things sometimes hit very close to home indeed.

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