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10. All Alone

The family prepares for the worst funeral of their lives. Ruth makes things worse on David by taking out her pain on him until he stands up for himself, and Nate makes things worse for Brenda by reminding her she had the chance to marry Joe if she doubted him. Claire, troubled by the fact that mainly negative memories come to mind, again finds comfort in Ted, who explains that it's not unusual.

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The family mourns Nate's death. Ruth weeps and hallucinates; Bettina shows up to help. Claire is horrified when she sees Nate's body; she calls Ted. Brenda tries to address Maya's confusion. David becomes manic, stops sleeping, and experiences PTSD symptoms. Maggie gets a door shut in her face. Nate's funeral divides the family. David copes with running the family business without Nate. Keith makes an embarrassing discovery on the job. Brenda is taunted by Nate's image and makes a painful decision about what to do with Maya. Rico, David, and George all speak at the funeral. David has multiple panic attacks. Nate is buried in the same manner in which he had buried Lisa, in accordance with his eco-conscious views.

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