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They say no, of course; just that they're working some things out.

Roberta: "And you're still intending on proceeding with this adoption."
Bette: "Of course we are."
Tina: "Absolutely."
Bette: "Listen, I've gotta get going. My flight's at 10:30."
Roberta: "Where are you going? If I may ask."
Bette: "I'm going to the Maha Bodhi Monastery in Olympia, Washington. I'm going on a meditation retreat."
Roberta: "How long will you be gone?"
Bette: "Ten days."
Roberta: "Well, I guess that's fine, considering Angelica will be home and safe with her mother."
Bette: "And her other mother will be home with her in ten days, enlightened, and better able to cope with any changes that are afoot."

Bette says this in that tone that says "oh, you poor little confused creature, it's a wonder you know your own name," and it's pretty great. Tina likes it too; she seems almost proud of Bette. I hate these little things that make me hold out hope in spite of myself.

There's a quick and awkward goodbye kiss, and then Bette is off to higher ground. Roberta asks Tina if she's sure she wants to go through with the adoption, because she can see that things aren't good. Roberta wonders what will happen if Tina starts seeing someone, but Tina says it's not relevant because Bette is Angelica's other mother, and says Roberta wouldn't even be saying such things if they were a heterosexual couple. Bette and Tina are great when they're fighting their battles together, instead of against each other.

A coffee shop — Helena is picking Dylan up. And really, who wouldn't pick Dylan up if they could?

Dylan is excited to meet Nona Hendryx. Helena says she has to make one more call, about the jet for tomorrow: she's arranged to take Dana to a San Jose Lightning basketball game. (Never mind that when you google San Jose Lightning, it turns out to be a baseball team.) Dylan thinks it's an amazing gesture; more importantly, she just thinks Helena is amazing. And that's true, because it's amazing that Helena can be so sweet now, when last season she was the devil incarnate.

Ego studio — Nona and the Betty girls and Kit are singing a song called "Transformation." I don't really know what else to say.

Mange interrupts and says he thinks Kit should sing the first chorus by herself. Who put you in charge? I mean, fine, question Betty all you want, but Nona? Sit down and shut up, white boy. Kit says the same thing, but much more nicely.

Wax — Shane (not just Shane; sizzly bespectacled suspendered Shane!) is about to take her next client when she notices Dana and Alice standing nearby. Dana's all incognito in a hat and sunglasses, but Shane just smiles broadly and waves her back. And then Shane asks Dana if she's ready, and manages to make Dana smile, and then fires up the clippers. Times like these, it's good to have Shane around. Alice (the other one who knows exactly how to be a friend) looks on, a little bit afraid.

Selfish studio, continued — Tina and Angelica (and Dylan and Helena) have arrived to join in the Betty-rific fun. Hey, now would be a good time to use that word "nauseous" that we learned earlier in this recap.

Helena asks Kit if she can introduce Dylan to Nona, and Kit's happy to play along. As Dylan beams at Nona, Tina whispers at Helena:

Tina: "So I thought you guys were just friends."
Helena: "We are!"
Tina: "Oh, god. Yeah, right."

Kit has a phone call: it's Bette.

Bette: "Listen, Kit, can you do me a big favor?"
Kit: "Yeah, sure."
Bette: "Can you call Tina and just let her know that she's welcome to come visit you at the recording studio?"
Kit: "Um, Tina just walked in."
Bette: "She what?"
Kit: "Yeah, she just walked in with Helena and her friend."
Bette: "You're kidding me."

And then Bette just hangs up. Alpha Bette is back.

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