8. Coming and Going

David is living at home alone now that Keith is on the road with rock star Celeste. He does take advantage of an out of the blue call from an old acquaintance, Sarge, but still suffers from post-traumatic stress. Keith finally comes out to one of his co-workers but it's an encounter with Celeste that sends him packing. Ruth has come to the end of her tether when she returns from church to find that George has trimmed a tree her first husband had planted in the yard.

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James Marshall, 81, dies in his car in the Fishers' driveway, pre-need form at the ready. Rico and Ruth come to melting points in their marriages. Vanessa attacks Sophia and wrecks her car. George thoughtlessly prunes Ruth's favorite tree to death. Claire gets comfortable with Edie, but realizes she is straight. After seeing Edie's orgasm, she becomes determined to have one herself. Keith finds solace with his client, Celeste, while David sleeps with Sarge. Both encounters end badly. Claire and David, becoming increasingly close, share their recent embarrassing love stories. Brenda and Nate take Maya to a playground; later Joe catches them in bed and leaves. Ruth leaves for parts unknown.

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