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A little while later, Jackie is leaning her head on Jesse's shoulder and he's stroking her hair, all straight-like. Brian and Andre grab Jesse and carry him outside. They throw him on the ground and shoot shaving cream in his face. Lara Croft cries, “Stop that!” They all get up off the ground, laughing. That's it? Where's the poom, poom, poom? Everyone's best friend, Doug, gives Jesse a hug.

Jackie announces the next morning, “I had no phone last night, I didn't call Mimi. The room goes totally silent. She continues, “I'm in so much trouble.” Someone says, “She'll understand.” Jackie knows better, “Nooo. And the worst, she didn't call me. I know she's really mad.” Zen says ominously, “Ooh…she's one of those.”

Jackie finally calls and gets her voicemail. She leaves a message. “My phone was missing and also dead. I miss you and I love you.” And it was stolen, and it melted, and I dropped it in the toilet. Also, it was abducted by aliens.

Finally at home after what I guess was a good retreat, Jackie settles into her nice, big, marble bath. There are many candles around, the room is opulent with fine stone, warmly bathed in a flickering glow. “Now I have to deal with Mimi.” There goes the mood.

Mimi comes over. They don't live together, even after four years. This is the smartest thing I've seen from Jackie yet. Jackie asks gingerly,” Are you gonna be sweet?” Mimi replies, “As sweet as I can be.” So, that would be a “no?” She has doll eyes, all creepy and dead, she drops her weak smile. You can almost see her contemplating how to dismember Jackie's body and hide the pieces.

Hold up. What is Jackie wearing? A sarong? That is So Wrong.

Mimi brought a gift, a portrait of Jackie she's painted herself. It looks like Jackie, I'll give her that. Where Mimi inscribed it, she spelled Jackie's name “Jacki.” Has the entire world been spelling Jackie Warner's name wrong, or is Mimi really that dumb?

Jackie says admiringly, “That's cool, I really like it.”

While they're eating dinner, Jackie apologizes for what must be the third time, “I feel very bad that I did not call you.” Mimi is unmoved. She says, “Yeah, sure you did.” Mimi lets it out, “You were not working, you were drinking, you were bonding with them.” Jackie defends herself, “That's work.” Mimi counters, “That s not working that's partying.” Is not! Is so! The both of you are work, as far as I'm concerned.

Out of good retorts, Jackie finally says, “Its done.” Mimi huffs, “Ok, I'm done,” and gets right up from the table and goes for her jacket.

Jackie tries again, “I meant ok, it's done, this talk, this topic. I will call you from now on. You totally misconstrued me. I meant I'll call you...” Fifi doesn't break stride as she throws her jacket on, grabs her purse, and heads for the door.

Jackie's up from dinner table now too, standing in the middle of the room. She says, “Do you want to walk out? Cuz it seems like you really do.”

Fifi's got her paw on the door knob. Trick question: “Do you want me to go or stay?” Take your time, Jackie, take your time. She says, “I want you to do what you want to do.” Oh sorry! Wrong answer, thanks for playing.

Mimi says coldly, “Fine, well goodbye.” She closes the door behind her, leaving Jackie standing in the middle of the room, staring at the closed door, mouth agape. She's completely dumbfounded, because this has never happened before. Nope.

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