We have power. We have presence. We have knowledge.
Pro-life is on the move. This is a war to the end.
They're sick. They're perverted.
You must repent.
Not the church! Not the state! Women must decide our fate!
We want equality now.
Last night the abortion controversy was back in the House.
I do not sit down and negotiate with baby killers.
We will no longer tolerate laws that degrade...
mutilate and murder women!
What about the child's right?
When you talk about the woman's right, that's one third of the rights involved.
Listen, honey, it men could get pregnant...
abortion would be a sacrament.
The Court's 7 to 2 decision that in the first three months of pregnancy...
only the woman and her physician may decide whether she may have an abortion.
- Morning, Miss Donnelly. - Hi, Jim.
- It's looking very nice. - Oh, yeah.
You're gonna have the prettiest home on the block.
Dr. Hanks is sorry it's taking so long.
How much longer will it be?
I think it should only be another ten minutes...
and then he'II come out and talk to you about your mother.
Dr. Kramer?
Dr. Kramer, excuse me. I need to talk to you about...
I have to meet my wife and I'm running late.
It'll just take a minute ot your time, sir.
I've been in a bit ot shock since we spoke yesterday.
But I've thought about it and I know what I need to do.
I just need your help and some information.
You're putting me in an awkward position, Claire.
I've known the Donnellys tor a long time.
I'm thinking of them too, Dr. Kramer.
They're practically all the tamily I have.
That's why I was thinking that maybe you could prescribe something tor me.
I know there are things that I could take.
I'm just atraid I don't know the dosages.
I can't prescribe anything for you.
It's illegal to terminate a pregnancy.
I can get you a number for the Florence-Critten Home in Moreville.
They'll take care ot the adoption for you, give you a place to stay.
That's impossible. I can't go away tor seven months.
- What would I tell everyone? - I don't know, Claire.
That's the sort of thing one should think about...
before one puts herself in this situation.
- Becky, you don't have to do my dishes. - Oh, I woke you up.
No, I'm just kind of sick.
I know. I was on the hot line with Mom. She told me everything.
- Hi, my sweet girl. - You know what?
No otfense, but I'm sure it's contagious...
and the last thing that I need is a sick baby.
Come here, sweetie.
- It's some kind of stomach thing. - Here's your toys.
I didn't want to bother you, but Mom wanted me to bring some chicken soup...
and I brought you some magazines.
She also sent over a hot-water bottle.
Here, honey.
- Thanks. - Geez, Claire.
You really do look like hell.
Your mom is too much.
I mean, she just does too much for me.
Painting the house and...
I know it's a huge expense for them.
Well, you know how she is.
Let her help you though, honey. It's good tor her.
You know what it is?
I think that by doing tor you, she teels that she hasn't...
completely lost Steven.
Boy, she was so happy when you two got married.
You were so good to my brother. He loved you so much.
I'm sorry, Claire. I'm so stupid sometimes.
It's okay.
I wish I could help you, honey.
There's just so much happening.
- I'II see you. - Tell Mom thanks for the soup.
I will. Bye.
Look who's here. Hey, Louise. Avon lady, where's my lipstick?
- Next Tuesday. - I need it for Thanksgiving.
She is so impatient.
Here is my last sample, and this is gonna have to hold you till Tuesday.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
My goodness. 12:35. I gotta pick up Michael.
- I'll see you, okay? - Bye, sweetie.
- The house looks great, Claire. - Thanks, Louise.
Hey, Louise?
I've gotta ask you a question.
Can you come up here though? 'Cause I'm not dressed.
Oh, sure.
What?
- See you in an hour. - Okay, Jim.
I would never ask you this...
but I know that you have an opportunity to get around and see a lot ot people.
There's this woman, and her son is in the hospital.
She has three little ones at home...
and she just told me that she found out that she's pregnant.
- Oh, dear. - She's just overwhelmed.
Overwhelmed is right.
She asked me it I knew someone who could do something.
Hi, Louise.
- Are you stopping by later? - Yes.
I'll be over this afternoon. I'II see you then.
Well, I honestly don't know anyone myselt...
that's ever done that, or at least that's told me that they have, but...
I guess I could ask.
Great.
I have heard rumors about that green house on Worth Street.
You know, the old, big one near Worth and Pine?
I thought it was just abandoned houses down there.
Well, yeah. She'd have to be pretty desperate.
But you should ask at the hospital.
Someone there's bound to know of a better place, right?
I hope so.
- Excuse me, Mrs. Ford? - Mrs. Donnelly.
I haven't started my shift, and already the work pours in.
I'm sorry. I can wait.
Let's see what you have there.
I have a question about Maureen Cain's admitting intormation.
I need to get a prescription and I need this to be clear.
I see.
I can send up the into, but you can still put the prescription through.
Very good. Thank you.
I also have another question for you.
I have a friend and she's pregnant...
and she asked me, since I work here...
Well, you see, she can't do it.
She can't have the baby.
What is it that you want trom me?
Well, I was hoping that we could help her here.
I heard there's someone in E. R...
Mrs. Ford, I'm sorry. I didn't know who else to ask.
- I know you've worked there the longest. - Yes.
And I would like to keep working here.
Or hadn't you heard they dismissed two nurses a tew weeks ago?
Excuse me.
That's all right. Go ahead.
We're finished here.
Time to hit the trenches.
What can I tell her? I mean, what should I tell her to do?
I don't know...
but I'd appreciate it if you didn't ask me anymore.
I think it might be the next one.
I haven't been around this neighborhood in years.
Here's Worth Street. We take a right here.
Okay, it's right down here. It's the big house.
This house?
Lady, I don't know what you're doin' here...
but it you want, I could wait.
That's okay.
I think I made a mistake. It's not the house.
Leave it, Mom. It's not gonna wake her.
Oh, it's loud.
The neighbors will think that we're having some kind ot a party.
Let me take this. It's a holiday, Mom.
It's Thanksgiving. I think we can listen to some music.
Sit down.
For a renovation tor an apartment.
Would you like a piece? It's your favorite.
It they are renting, they can't do anything.
In this neighborhood it's illegal.
I heard that Uncle Al...
has found a tenant tor the apartment.
That Marty ain't too happy about it.
Well, I don't blame her.
I mean, she's a divorcee.
Oh, my goodness.
You don't know what kind of people she'd be bringing home.
If she pays the rent, it doesn't matter what she brings.
She pays the rent.
- This pie is so good. - It is.
- Scrumptious. - Forty-five, tifty dollars?
This reminds me of Aunt Maureen's pie. Aunt Maureen?
- Aunt Maureen's were delicious. - Daddy?
Just delicious.
- Yeah, but not like this. - Thank you.
I'm gonna have to excuse myself.
I have to work tonight, so I have to go.
Don't go.
It's late. Bill, let's go.
No. The kids are exhausted.
- We'll take you home. - I'll just walk.
No, you won't. Kevin will take you home.
- You'II drive her home. - Give your sister-in-law a ride.
Really, it's okay. I could use the walk.
Kevin will be absolutely delighted to take you home.
It's nice to have you here.
- It was nice being here. - Let me get your coat.
- I'll see everyone later. - You take care.
You have to work on Thanksgiving?
Yes. They had no one else to work the shift, so I said I would.
Claire, I don't want to seem like a...
busybody mother-in-law, but I'm worried about you.
I'm really fine.
I think that you work too hard, and I don't want you to worry about money.
We want to be able to take care ot...
- To take care of you. - You're doing so much tor me already.
I'm not gonna hear anything about that.
We're still tamily, Claire...
and we're gonna get through this together.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Wait.
I wanted to call you, but I just couldn't.
I'm sorry, Claire.
I'm so sorry.
What are you doing? What are you doing to yourself?
I just wanted to help you.
I never meant tor anything like that to happen. You have to believe me.
- He wouldn't want you doin' this. - Damn it!
Don't you tell me what he wants.
He doesn't want anything. He's dead!
Goddamn you, he's dead!
You seem to have forgotten that.
I wanted so badly to call you and...
tell you how sorry I felt tor what happened that night...
but I just couldn't.
I felt so... ashamed.
It's not your fault.
I know you'd never do anything to hurt me.
I know you wouldn't.
Stop crying.
You just have to torget it ever happened.
Do you hear me?
It never happened.
Yes, I found the mix-up. It's Carmen M-O-R-O.
No "T." Birth date: 10-8-35.
Give her my name or she won't tell you anything.
I trust her.
She'II find you someone safe.
Thank you.
Good luck.
Hello?
I'm looking for Audrey.
This is she. Who is this?
Well, you don't know me. I got your number from a friend.
Who gave you the number?
Actually, Jenny Ford.
I work with her and...
well, she said that you might have the name of someone who could...
Someone who could give me an abortion.
The name I have...
is ot a woman in Puerto Rico.
She isn't cheap, but the place is clean.
How much would that cost?
With airtare and hotel, it'll cost you around a thousand.
Oh, God. I don't have that kind of money.
- This is the only woman I would trust. - But I really need to get this done.
- I understand. - But I can't borrow from anyone.
Okay.
Let me make some phone calls, okay?
Maybe I can find someone closer.
It's just that I can't make you any promises, okay?
Just in case, let me take your number.
KL-53690.
Thank you.
Hello. I was going to the store.
Do you need anything?
What's wrong? What happened?
- It's bad enough. - What happened?
What happened?
Oh, God.
What happened? What's wrong?
Tell me. What's wrong?
- I couldn't do it. - What?
Oh, Becky, I'm pregnant.
Oh, my God. Who did this to you?
I can't tell you. I can't. It doesn't matter.
- What do you mean? - It was just a mistake.
I was just lonely and I was...
I was hurting, and I didn't mean tor it to happen.
I'm so sorry. Oh, my God, am I sorry.
You were lonely?
My brother's been dead for six months.
Oh, my God. Everybody in this town knows us.
- I tried to take care of it. - You can't stay here.
You have to have this baby somewhere else.
Becky, I can't have this baby.
I just can't do it.
I'm gonna have to have an abortion.
How could you do this?
How could you? Baby, let's go.
Come on. We're going.
We have to go.
Becky, please don't.
It my mother ever finds out about this...
it'll kill her, so I don't give a damn what you do.
How dare you shame us like this.
How dare you.
Hello. It's Audrey Miller. I found someone for you.
Yes.
I've got someone named Tom, and he comes to your house.
I got his name from someone whose sister-in-law used him.
I didn't speak to the woman directly...
but I do think it's good that he comes to you.
I mean, it seems a little safer that way.
What's his number?
You can't call him. He'll call you.
I'll need your name and your work number.
Why my work number?
Look, he'll be discreet.
I've gotta have your work number because he needs to be able to reach you.
It seems he's pretty busy.
How much does he want?
He said 400.
This is all tinished. Here's the chart.
Oh. All right.
Three West. This is Annie Ross.
No, I don't see it anywhere.
I'll call you if it shows up. Okay.
Hold on, please.
Claire, telephone for you.
It's Tom.
Rose, can you take Mrs. Sherman back to her room?
And I'll come right down to check on you.
- Hello? - Claire Donnelly?
Speaking. Tom?
Yes. Hold on. Okay.
I guess you know.
Four hundred cash. You need to pay it in full.
- Can you get it by tomorrow? - Yes, that's fine.
What's your address?
2266 Evergreen.
I'm in the middle ot the hub.
All right. I'll be there at 8:00 tomorrow night.
I'll do it in your kitchen, so I'll need something to cover your table with...
a bucket, maybe a few towels, okay?
- Anything else? - Nope. That's it.
- See you tomorrow. - Okay. Thank you.
I'm running late.
- Do you have the cash? - Yes.
- In tull? - Of course.
Okay, let's have it.
You'II get the money when it's done.
- Where are you going? - I don't have time for games, lady.
Please come back. I'II give you the money.
I'll give it to you.
- Anybody else here? - No.
- Where's your kitchen? - Back there.
- Do you have everything you need? - That's fine.
Take off your underwear.
Would you like to use the sink?
Come on up here and lie down on the table.
Move down to the edge of the table.
Are you gonna disintect those?
They're fine.
Well, I would really rather not get an infection.
Look. Do you want to do this or not?
- Yes. - Okay.
So let's do it.
Lie down. Lie down.
Leg up.
Don't move.
The more you move, the more it's going to hurt.
So don't move.
All right, that's it.
- Is it over? - Yes.
You'll have some cramping...
and you'll have some bleeding.
It you start to hemorrhage...
call the hospital.
Am I okay?
- Hospital. - I need your help.
Hello?
- Right away. - Yes, I understand.
- I need your help. - Ma 'am.
Ma 'am, I need to get your address.
Ma'am, we can't send an ambulance without your address.
Hello?
Hi.
I may be callin' too early. My name is Barbara Barrows.
I'm callin' about the results of my pregnancy test.
No way! It's my turn!
Hey, come on!
I was just in there! I gotta pee!
You'll have to wait.
Mrs. Barrows, the test came back positive.
And that's it? I mean, there's no chance of a talse positive?
No. The tests are pretty accurate.
Well, thank you.
Would you like to make an appointment?
No. I'II call back later.
- Thank you. - Mom, could you help me?
I tinished it.
It's heavy. I almost broke my arm.
- How are you gonna get that to school? - Jason's gonna help me.
What is that?
Seaweed. It's good for calcium and iodine.
It's better than Red Dye No. 4.
- Are you wearing a bra? - Nope.
Put one on. I don't want you goin' out...
- Sally! - Sorry.
Go, please. Wake up your brother.
Excuse me, but why can't Ryan wake up Scott?
Sexual discrimination starts young. Better get used to it.
Oh, spare me.
Chester, here. Breakfast.
- She woke me up late. - Better hurry if you want breakfast.
Look at him. Ape Man!
Linda, do the world a favor. Wear a bra.
- Like you'd even know the difterence. - Good one.
- Shut up, stupid. - Stop!
It you're gonna clobber each other, get out ot my kitchen!
- He messed up my hair. - Mom?
- Band's gonna rehearse here today. - Not before 4:00.
- Why? - Your father will be sleeping.
I'm serious, Scott. I won't be here. Takin' your brother to Little League.
Man.
You guys better straighten up. Your dad's home.
- Hi. - Hello.
Good-bye.
- Hi, Dad. - Hi, everybody.
- What's the matter? You okay? - No, actually, I'm not.
We gotta talk. Later.
Dad, you gotta tighten the chain on my bike. It's loose.
What do we got goin' over here? Meat loaf?
Meat loaf, baked potato, salad on the counter.
Honey, don't forget to send your tinancial aid forms today.
Right. Hey, listen.
Alison and I are plannin' a road trip to Boston to visit the campus, okay?
I don't know about that.
It's dangerous for girls to be alone. All kinds of kooks out there.
It's okay. We're staying at Alison's aunt's house.
John, come on!
John? John?
It's Officer John Barrows to you, miss.
Or is it Ms.? That enough buzz for you?
Mom, will you tell him that this is not a big deal?
- I don't want her going. - I got the maps laid out...
Can't we talk about this tonight?
Because I don't have a car today and Julia's pickin' me up.
- I just gotta get outta here. - Bye, Mom.
And don't torget to put your dishes in the sink.
Don't break a leg. We're not late or anything.
I didn't have any cotfee this morning.
Do you mind it we pass by the deli so I can get myself a cup?
Hey, what's wrong?
I'm pregnant.
- Drive. - Sure, honey.
Don't stop, Julia. I don't wanna be late for class.
We're gonna talk.
- Here. - Thank you.
Does John know?
I just tound out.
I just now found out.
It's a shock, isn't it?
I know what you're going through.
Do you regret it?
No, I really don't.
You know, my friends told me I'd be depressed...
and teel guilty.
Honestly, I was so relieved.
But not everybody's the same.
Excuse me. Do you know where physics is?
Physics. Last row on the right, by the back door.
Thanks.
I'd like to research the life of a woman poet for my paper...
but I'm not sure which one yet.
That's very good. What will your focus be?
Say she's got a tamily.
Where's a woman poet gonna tind time to write?
I have a hard time seein' her alone. I keep seein' her kids interrupting her.
I don't know if it's a good topic.
I just would love...
to know how these women balanced it, their work, their families.
The important thing is that you're enthusiastic about it.
See what you come up with. Give it a try.
So, did you tind out about the T.A. Position?
- I got accepted tor one. - Good.
It starts this fall at Franklin High.
- Eleventh graders. - Eleventh graders.
The thing to know is, you can't teach them anything because they know it all.
- Oh, I know. - I've got one at home.
So do I. Two, in fact.
- See you Thursday. - Thank you.
Our Bodies, Ourselves. Good book.
Oh, you've... you've read it?
I own it.
Leave it. I'll get it.
You know, Mom, you can get one at any health clinic.
What?
It's your legal right.
What are you talking about?
I saw you, Mom.
Reading about abortions.
You gonna get one?
I'm so not prepared to talk about this right now.
But thanks for the information.
- More tood? - The guys are hungry.
Why don't they go home and eat?
- The gig is tomorrow. - Oh, the gig is tomorrow.
So, I don't guess you slept so great, huh? All the noise?
Well, it's just that they keep playing that one tune over and over again.
Learn a new song!
Mom, I didn't get any dessert.
You didn't? Then who ate all the cake?
Scott took it out to the garage. The band ate it.
- What can I have? - How about a cookie?
- Yes. - Okay, that's it.
- Now oft to bed with you. - You said I could see Partridge Family.
Go.
One more cookie, please.
Two. Now go. Leave us alone.
Guess what.
What?
I'm pregnant.
Kidding me.
Get away trom it. You've been watching TV all atternoon.
- It's my turn. - Mom!
Sally, stop it. I told him he could.
If I gotta come in there, it's gonna be TV otf with the lights out! Got that?
Is that clear?
This is somethin' else, isn't it?
That is some news.
Hi, Barbara. Officer.
Alison's gonna stay over tonight, okay?
Is that... That's my shirt.
Why the hell is Alison wearing it? I've been lookin' all over tor it.
I don't know. I guess Linda borrowed it and lent it to her.
Get it back. I want it back.
- I'll get it back tonight. - It's like an invasion here!
Nothing belongs to me anymore. Nothing.
- One more cookie, please? - One more.
Mom, want a cookie?
No, honey. I'm tryin' to talk to Daddy.
I guess we'll talk later, huh?
Right. When they're all grown up and married.