The C.A.C. of whup-ass — Bette has some projects lined up and is expecting the Peabody Foundation to come through for her. But Bette's boss is concerned, because Peggy Peabody is stepping down, and her daughter Helena is taking over.

Franklin: "The good news is that she's one of your people."
Bette: "One of my people?"
Franklin: "Mm hmm."
Bette: "What are you referring to? What, is she a Yale graduate? Is she an art history major? Is she a mulatto gal, is that what you're trying to say?"
Franklin: "I meant she's a lesbian."
Bette: "And why is that a good thing?"
Franklin: "Because I thought your paths might have crossed. It could be useful."
Bette: "Right, because me and my people, we're all on a first-name basis."
Franklin: "May I suggest you get on one? Because if we lose that grant..."
Bette: "Franklin, if you want me to go to New York and make nice, I will. But please, stop panicking. I'll handle it."

You can say that Bette's being bitchy or whatever (especially because last season she did seem somewhat willing to play the "my people " card), but the real question is why Franklin hasn't learned not to cross Bette or provoke her. He's probably tried to feed a grizzly bear too.

Just to prove my point, James interrupts and says Brad Green (the SUV guy) is on the phone for Bette. Franklin and the other C.A.C. people just sort of sit and stare as Bette proceeds to shred the guy. She tells him he's not going to get a blank check just because he yells like a "fucking banshee." She also calls him a "dwarf," which of course isn't nice, but do you see that vest she's wearing? It's some sort of fetishy thing that laces up in the back, and she can call me a dwarf or a banshee or anything she wants to, if she's going to wear that. Talk about asserting your dominance.

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