Children Are The Most Important Thing

Present: Rene represents a woman who was fired when she protested against her employer's preferential treatment of workers with children; M.E. helps Kelly and Ajoni move into their new apartment; Matthew's demetia worsens; Rene realizes why she lives alone as M.E. begins to wear out her welcome; Colliar seeks out Rene's help when M.E. seriously begins to contemplate a divorce; inspired by how Catherine cares for Matthew during difficult times, M.E. moves back home, but into Kelly's old room. Past: The O'Briens are devastated when Johnny is killed in Vietnam; when the Jacksons come to pay their respects, Matthew asks Rene to come into the house and visit with M.E.

Was wäre, wenn M.E. statt Rene aus Birmingham weggegangen wäre und Karriere gemacht hätte? – In ihrer Phantasie tauschen die beiden Freundinnen ihre Lebensläufe. Während sich Rene als Gattin eines Anwalts sieht, macht M.E. als Journalistin Karriere. (Text: Premiere)