(That’sherjob, you see.)
“How much water can one girl sing about?”
questions Glenn, thereby becoming my favorite character on this show.
Credit: Jake Giles Netter/CMT
Deacon and Jessie
Jessie has a new song a brewing, and Deacon just loves it.
She initially plays it for him over FaceTime but is embarrassed by her scratchy vocals.
It’s all about not being the first one to move and that feeling of being replaced.
It seems like it needs a little work but what do I know?
Anyway, they end up meeting for coffee to talk about it some more.
Besides, she has a friend who’s promised her an open slot elsewhere.
Later that night, Jessie’s ex shows up unannounced to pick up their son earlier than agreed.
He’s literally in her kitchen just hanging out when she walks into the room.
People need to lock their doors in Nashville.
The next day, Jessie’s still not about it.
It’s all smiles and forgiveness as they get down to recoding the dang song.
It’s not the friendliest of interactions his grandmother seems to barely recognize him.
She lights up a cigarette, seemingly willing herself to die sooner.
It really is rather tense for a minute, until she realizes it’s just a mangy raccoon.
Gunnar is flattered that the popular girl in school even knows his name.
He’s overcome and tearful when Kelly reappears from the bathroom and startles him out of his flashback.
They head back outside with Gunnar in less buoyant spirits and agree to meet up again tomorrow.
Back at home, Scar goes to her first self-defense class and is terrible.
She doesn’t want to hurt anyone!
(You have permission to roll your eyes.)
She feels like she should be able to do everything on her own.
Deacon doesn’t get why everyone is obsessed with doing things alone.
That’s what he did.
And so Scarlett heads back to her defense class.
This time, she’s a little move invigorated.
She looks pleased with herself.
In Texas, Gunnar decides to visit his old family home.
When he hangs up, his hands are shaking.
And there’s his inspiration for his next solo album!
She could tell he was going to do something great with his life.
Then she goes in for the kiss.
She says she has her own problems and sure as heck isn’t the solution to his.
He’s playing a song for her, whether she likes it or not.
Gunnar drives out of Aurora with a peaceful smile on his face.
Back at home, Scarlett eats a piece of cucumber and dances around her kitchen with a wooden spoon.
How long will it last?
We’ll find out next week.
