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Making deals — Bette waits with Kit — they're meeting Marina's dad to finalize the deal. Suddenly we hear a motorcycle outside — it's Ivan! Yep, he's got the $50,000 Kit needs, but he just wants to be a silent partner. Aww, don't break up before you even get together!

And then Marina's father shows up and yells at Bette for being so judgmental about the Marina/Jenny thing. And — come on, you saw this coming from a mile away, didn't you? — then he reveals that he's not Marina's father; he's really her husband of 12 years. Gah, can't we let her rest in peace already? But Mr. Marina is kinda cool, because he says that Americans are too conventional and that "everyone is capable to commit a passionate crime... and everyone deserves the compassion to start again." Kit gives Bette a look and says, "Amen to that."

Oh, the drama. And hey: Kit owns The Planet! Yes indeedy!

Bed — Tina masturbates and hears Bette's laughter in her head. She cries. Oh, poor Tina — that is meant with no sarcasm whatsoever.

The back step — Bette is drinking beer. Remember last season, when Bette said she had no desire to drink? Hmm, desire is a funny thing. Anyway, Shane shows up, so Bette shares her beer, and Shane shares her cigarettes. I can't help it: Bette with a cigarette is sexy. And it rhymes.

Bette: "How did I let this get so fucked up, Shane?"
Shane: "Shit's not always in our control."
Bette: "I used to think that it was."
Shane: "I learned early on that if you want to avoid that big mess that sucks and fucks with your life, you just keep it simple."
Bette: "You mean, like, sex with no emotional entanglements?"
Shane: "Right. That's just me. I don't think that applies to you. You're a very well-rounded individual."
Bette: "I don't know, I think I just might like to study at your feet, Shane."

Next door, Jenny is just getting home; Bette calls her over for a beer. Jenny talks about her search for a roommate — she's just put an ad on Craig's List, which I will now think of as Navel-Gazing Freak's List. Anyway, Alice did say that Shane is a freak — which I guess is why Shane expresses interest in being Jenny's roommate. Bette chuckles, like she just can't believe how weird life is. I chuckle, 'cause I can't believe how good this episode was, as Erin McKeown's fantastic rendition of "How To Be A Lady" plays over the credits.

NEXT WEEK ON THE L WORD: Shane and Carmen continue to dance around each other; Bette tells Tina they can fix everything without lawyers; Alice tries to expose Toxic Tonya; Bette is one "sorry bitch."