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When neighborhood handyman, Eli Scruggs, dies, the residents of Wisteria Lane come to realize just how much he affected their lives. Gabrielle recalls how Eli helped her make new friends when she moved in. Lynette remembers how he came to her aid when she was overwhelmed with her new job and unintentionally neglecting a newborn Penny. Susan reflects on how he was always there for her as a shoulder to cry on each time a man walked out of her life. Edie looks back on the special bond they formed after her second husband, Umberto, left her for a man. Bree thinks fondly of how a small gesture he once made inspired her to write a cookbook and get her to where she is today. Mary Alice narrates how she had inspired Eli to help others by helping him in his time of need, the day she committed suicide.
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