Desperate Housewives

Maisy Gibbons is brushing her hair and looking herself in the mirror.

"To understand Maisy Gibbons you first need to know how she spent her afternoons. Her mornings were spent running errands for her husband (she is going away in her BMW SUV and she waves at Susan and Bree who are talking). Her evening were spent washing dishes and helping with homework (she is washing dishes and she is helping her daughter to solve new math problems). But her afternoons, well…they were spent in a company of a man (she is looking herself in the mirror and still brushing her hair). Frustrated (she opens the door and there is some far eastern businessmen guy) misunderstood (there is some geek on the door half bold) lonely men (one old guy comes to the house and kisses her) willing to pay money to feel a little less lonely. And Maisy Gibbons was willing to help them." (She finished brushing her hair)

Her client is in the room and he is putting on his clothes while she is making bed. The client asks her if anyone knows about her hobby and she tells him that nobody knows. He wants to know if it is hard to keep a secret like this and she tells him that the way she sees it she is keeping the secrets of every men who come to her and she finds that absolutely exhilarating. She tells him that a few years back Harold, her husband, lost his job and they had to give up their membership on the country club. One day one of her club friends asked her why she wasn't around and she told her the truth that they couldn't afford it anymore and the friend waved it off like it was nothing but Maisy remembers the look she had in her eyes the look of pity. The client tells her that maybe she was just being nice and it is not so bad to feel sorry for someone. Maisy tells her that when they say something it means something but when they say nothing it means that you are so far gone that you are never coming back. She tells him then that a couple of months later she started her hobby and the most wonderful thing happened…her husband became one of her regulars. Someone rings the door bell and she tells the client to take the back door because it is her next appointment…the husband of a lady she was telling him about.

She opens the door and Rex is in front of it and he just walks in.



"Every morality play has its cast of characters (a man puts a sign "Courtroom in Session"). There is always an innocent victim (Gabrielle is shown and Susan is by her side) a deceitful villain (Carlos is shown sitting in his prison outfit next to his lawyer) a prosecutor who seeks the truth (a lady lawyer Mcready is shown looking at her laptop) a magistrate who dispenses justice (Judge Sullivan is shown reading some files) and a lawyer who charges too much (Carlos' lawyer Mr. Hartley is shown also reading something). This morality play was being produced at Fairview county courthouse (Lynette and Bree are shown who are also sitting next to Gabrielle). Its themes were trust and betrayal."

Judge wants to hear what Mcready has to say and she wants bail denied because the defendant's company (meaning Carlos) imported goods manufactured by slave labor and his business partner Tanaka has already fled the country and Carlos refused to surrender his passport. Judge wants to know what is with the passport and Mr. Hartley, Carlos' lawyer, tells her that it has been misplaced at the time. He also tells them that Tanaka set up the entire operation and Carlos is not a business partner but a hired contractor and he is the sole provider for his wife and his mother who is in a coma. Judge wants the passport and Carlos can visit his mother until then he is denied bail and remanded.



Lynette tells the kids to finish Brussels sprouts because she can see them hidden under macaroni. Her kids hate sprouts and Lynette tells them that it helps them grow and they can put it in a little cheese but her kids so hate it and they just go off to play. Lynette tells them to be short for the rest of their lives and she won't care. Claire asks her if she went to lunch and Lynette tells her that she will cancel it because boys are in a rare form and she is still finding her way and Claire tells her that she has been here for two days and she can handle her kids. Lynette doesn't want to shock them by suddenly disappearing out their life because deep down they are sensitive. Claire tells her that she can manage everything and tells her to go. Lynette tells her that she has her cell phone number and to call her if she needs anything. Lynette tells her kids to give her a three bear hug and she goes to lunch.



Julie is taking spaghetti and tells them that she will eat upstairs because she is very hungry and has so much homework while Susan is kissing Mike. Julie tells them that she spoke with Karl and he may break up with Brandi and because of all the drama he won't be able to take her this weekend after all. She goes upstairs and Susan is sad that their romantic weekend is off. Mike tells her to move it to his house and Susan tells him that she wants it to be special and she has to have her things around her like perfumes and oils and outfit that he will rip off of her and she wants to be in a complete control of lighting. Mike tells her that they will wait until the next weekend. They kiss and they starts kissing passionately and Mike tells her that he can't wait until next weekend and asks her if he can come tomorrow while Julie is at school because he has an early work and Susan tells him that her publisher is keeping her under the gun and asks him about Friday and Mike is busy on Friday. Susan curses Karl and she is not married to him anymore and he is still causing trouble.

Julie tells Zach that they should tell Susan about him because they can trust her. Zach wants to know if she told anyone about Dana and Julie tells him that she will never tell anyone about that. Zach takes his jacket and tells her that he doesn't want to cause any trouble and he wants to leave and Julie tells him to stay. He tells her that he will be out of here soon.



Bree is playing solitaire card game and Rex enters the house. He asks her why she is still up and she asks him the same question. He tells her that he is going to bed and he is not her as her husband but as father to his children. She takes his jacket and smells it and she feels the perfume and asks him if he was with a woman. She wants to know if he told her that he is married. Rex tells her that even if he was with someone he has every right to because exploring options is the whole point of being separated. Rex tells her that she should meet someone and she tells him that she is too busy rising his children. Rex tells her that he is just trying to move on with his life. Bree suggests him to invite the mystery woman over here and he can take her on the sofa in the bedroom. She opens the door and calls Andrew and Danielle to see how Rex is fornicating in front of them. He tells her to be quiet and she asks him if he is ashamed and she goes to sleep.



"The next morning started with a banging (Edie is knocking on Martha's door). No one knew where Martha Huber was and Edie Britt was starting to worry (there are all those newspaper in front of the house that have not been picked up) Edie didn't like worrying. She felt it gave her wrinkles. So out of concern for her face and Mrs. Huber Edie decided to find out what was going on."



Gabrielle is going through stuff in her house and tells Yao Lin that it is very important to find Carlos' passport. Yao Lin gives her the look and Gabrielle asks her what is wrong and Yao Lin tells her that now when Carlos is in jail will they be able to pay her because she has children. Gabrielle tells her that her kids are in their 20s and she gives her the check three weeks in advance. Yao Lin wants to call a bank to make sure everything is OK and Gabrielle tells her that people don't become poor overnight. She sees a truck taking away her car and she is going mad. She rushes out of the house and asks the man what is going on. He gives her that paper and tells her that the government is impounding it. He takes off and Gabrielle notices that so people are staring and she wants them to have a wrong picture and she yells at the driver and tells him that this wasn't the paint job and she doesn't want to see her car until it is perfect and she goes inside the house.



Lynette is with Bree and she is wondering what is going on back at the house. She thinks that Claire can't handle her kids because it was maybe just beginners luck and she thinks that she should call her. Bree who is ironing tells her that for the first time in years she has some free time and she is wasting it obsessing about the kids. Lynette tells her that she doesn't know Claire she only has a degree in Sociology. Lynette thinks that she can't handle her kids and Bree tells her that if she really has so many doubts she should buy a hidden camera. Lynette is first laughing and Bree tells her that people do terrible things when they think that nobody is watching them. Lynette tells her that she won't be able to videotape Claire because it would be a breach of trust. Bree tells her that trust is overrated. She asks Bree if everything is Ok with her and Rex and she tells her that it is. Lynette tells her that she is curious because he moved back out and he moves back in and he moves back in and she wants to know if he is back for good. Bree is not certain and Lynette asks her why is she ironing his shirt and Bree tells her that she has faith that he will return. Lynette tells her that it is good to have faith in people but Bree tells her that she would still buy that camera.



Susan is working on some letters but she sees that Mike is back and she calls him and tells him that her oven is out and to come to help her find an oven light. She is in a blue sexy outfit and she is taking rose petals and starts throwing them on the bed and throws them downstairs so if he follows them he will reach her and she turns on the music and then she needs candles. Mike gets out of the house and goes to her place. Susan goes to Julie's room and takes the candles. Zach is hidden behind the door. Susan lights the candles and Zach tries to get out of the house but he is making too much noise. Susan thinks that that is Mike and she tells him that she is upstairs. Mike reached the door and there is a note for him and is it says come on in. Zach is on the bottom of the stairs and he starts returning to Julie's room to avoid Mike. Susan is now getting a little suspicious and she takes the little exercise thing (Thighmaster icon on Level 4 thing ;) ) and she hits Mike. She tells him that she is so sorry because she thought that someone was in the house and she wanted to seduce Mike. Zach approaches them and tells them not to be mad. Susan and Mike are in shock.

Julie is home from school and she finds Zach with Susan and Mike. She is in shock and she asks Zach what is he doing here but she already knows that she was hiding him.



"Later that day while Claire was out getting the boys wired on ice cream Lynette did some wiring of her own." She puts the camera in a frog thing that is on the top of the fridge. She checks to see if it works and it all works well because she can see the kitchen and the living room.



Julie tells Susan that she can't send Zach away because Paul sent him to psych ward. Susan is confused and asks Mike for opinion and Mike tells them that Paul has the right to know and they can get into a lot of trouble if Paul finds out that Julie is hiding him. Susan tells them that he is right and Julie tells her that if she knew what Zach has been through but Zach interrupts her and tells her that he will be fine. He gives hug to Julie and Mike goes over to take him to Paul. Susan tells him that if Paul freaks out to bring Zach back here. They go out and Susan tells Julie that they need to talk but Julie just goes to the bedroom.

Mike escorts Zach to his house but before they inform Paul he gives Zach a card and tells him that if things really get bad to call him anytime. He knocks on the door and Paul sees Zach and he hugs him. He wants to know how did Mike find out and Mike tells him that they will talk later.



Rex is at Maisy Gibbon's place and she is preparing all her S&M equipment. She tells Rex that she heard he moved back home. Rex tells her that they had some problems with Andrew but he will move out eventually. She asks him spikes or pearls and tells her that it is her choice and she puts on pearls around her neck really tight. Maisy tells him that she thinks that he doesn't want to leave her and Rex tells her to stop psycho analyzing him and she tells him that he is still in love with her obviously and Rex tells her that he never said he wasn't and she asks him then why is he getting divorce and Rex tells her that they are now going to work it out together and Maisy slams the cupboard and he remains silent. She tells him that she is romantic at heart and asks him for scarves of cuffs and tells her that it is her choice again and she puts cuffs in her bra. Rex tells her that even if he can find a way to deal with Bree's obsessive compulsive thing it is not the only problem in their marriage because as Maisy knows he has certain needs. She asks him for boots or stilettos and Rex asks for stilettos. She sits down and starts putting them on. She tells him to tell Bree what he really wants and Rex tells her that she will say no. Maisy tells him that she said no to some things and he tells her that there is a difference because he doesn't care if she rejects him. She gives him a sign with her hand and he lies on the floor. She tells him that when he loves somebody he has to make some sacrifices. He tells her that it is hard choice…love or passion. She tells him that it is and she puts a high heel next to his head and tells him that this might hurt a little bit and she walks with stilettos across his back. We hear him breathing heavily because of pain. We see Maisy's room and the big picture of her whole family (She is on the picture with her husband and their children, son and daughter).



Gabrielle asks totally pissed off Mr. Hartley, the lawyer, how she is supposed to live without a car. Hartley tells her that Tanaka is still at large and they will want Carlos to flip on him and that is their way of playing hardball on him and he tells her that they are not done yet. Gabrielle asks him what else could they take form them and he tells her everything that can be chased back and that is suspected that is bought with ill gotten money. Gabrielle tells him that some of this stuff is hers before she met Carlos when she was modeling. She shows him Kosta boda and she bought it when she landed her first cover. She shows him the picture and tells him that for that she spent eight hours on a rock in a bikini. Harley tells her that he understands how she feels and she tells him that he doesn't because she dug herself up from dirt to afford these things and no one is going to take them away from her. He tells her that she finds a good hiding place because they can't take what they can't find and tells her that passport would be good by the way.

Gabrielle is knocking at Bree's place and Bree opens the door and she asks Gabrielle what she has there (meaning the box she is holding). She tells her that she has her china because she always knew how Bree loved it and she may borrow it for a while and asks her if she can store some odds and ends in her garage and Bree tells her to stop by tomorrow but Gabrielle tells her that sooner is much better then later and she rushes of back to her house. We see her taking every single item out of her house and we see her pushing the sofa (it has little wheels) with so much stuff on it. Bree gets out to see what Gabrielle did and when she sees her garage completely full she is in shock but just gives Gabrielle the smile.



Maisy and Rex are having sex. While they are having it we see the picture of Gibbons and we focus on Maisy in particular. We see the sign Bless This Happy Home and we see the picture of Maisy and Harold. We see little shoes that her children probably wore and we see some little figures that she probably got on her wedding day. Rex gasps for breath and he is unconscious. Maisy is in shock and she tries to reach the phone but her hand is cuffed to his and she uses the other hand. She calls 911 and tells them to send the ambulance right away.



Bree is going through the stuff Gabrielle put in her garage and she sees the picture of her and Carlos when they got married. She has a phone call and it is about Rex.

Bree is in the hospital and asks the nurse about Rex Van de Kamp because apparently he had a heart attack. Nurse tells her that he is being prepped for surgery right now and she can wait. Bree would like to know some details and tells her that she is his wife. The nurse is confused and tells her that she has been thinking about some other patient and she goes to take a doctor. Bree takes the chart of the patients and who brought them in and she sees the signature of Maisy Gibbons next to Rex's name.



"As Claire prepared for bed she was unaware that somewhere else in the Scavo house the day she had just finished was starting all over again. (Claire made herself tea, she turns the lights out and she goes to bed) (Lynette is watching home video in her bedroom and she sees that Claire is playing the guitar and singing and playing with puppets and she is real funny) Lynette was relieved to see that Claire was doing a good job. But after further viewing…it dawned on Lynette (Claire tells kids to give her a three bear hug and they all hug her) Claire might be doing her job a little too well."



Susan returns candles she borrowed form Julie to her and she is in living room. Julie tells her that she wants to read and Susan tells her that she can't believe that after everything she did she is still mad at her. Julie tells her that she told Zach that he could trust her and she turned him in. Susan tells her that someone has to be responsible and tells her that she is her mother. Julie wants to that since Karl left she has been the only mother around here. Julie wants to go to bed but Susan stands in her way. Julie asks her if she remembers when she was in bed the whole week and she begged her to eat something and for the weeks she had to pay the bills and she had to clean the house and she had to schedule her own doctor's appointment once. Susan tells her that back then she was in bad shape and Julie tells her that it is still going on. Julie tells her that now when she needs some support she decides to throw the mom card. Susan tells her that they had to send Zach back because they could get into a lot of trouble. Julie tells her that now Zach is the one who is in lot of trouble because she sent him back to Paul who hates him. Julie goes off to bed.



"As Gabrielle considered the vast emptiness of her new surroundings (Gabrielle is in the living room and everything is moved) she was surprised to find there was only one thing she truly missed…her husband."

Someone is on the door. Gabrielle opens them and detective walks in and he gives her a warrant that he can walk into the house and repossess any goods which they suspect may have been obtained illegally but detective is shocked to find the house empty and Gabrielle tells him that she and Carlos are not into clutter.



Lynette takes the book Harvey the flying turtle and she starts reading it to her boys. Parker asks her where Claire is and Lynette tells them that she gave her an afternoon off and one twin asks her if she is sick and Lynette tells her that she just wanted to spend one afternoon together. She starts reading it but one of the twins tells her that Claire does funny voice. Lynette gives it a shot and they tell her that it is not funny. She continues to read the story and Parker asks her when Claire is coming back.



Gabrielle visits Carlos in jail and he asks her what happened to her nails and she tells him that she moved all of their stuff to keep it from the feds. Carlos tells her that he hates himself for putting her through this and takes her hand but the officer tells them to keep their hands on the table. Gabrielle tells him that it is not his fault as he did nothing wrong. Carlos tells her that he will soon be out of here and he didn't know that she will take it so well. He tells her that she is a good wife and a real partner. She tells him that she loves him so much and she would give up a house full of expensive junk to put this behind them. She tells the cop that she will kiss her husband now and when they kiss Carlos tells her silently that there is a false panel on the back wall of his closet. He tells her that his passport is there along with his papers and tells her to take the passport and burn the papers. Gabrielle is in shock and she kisses Carlos again and asks him if he knew what Tanaka was doing and he tells her just to burn the papers.



Edie approaches Lynette and asks her if Martha Huber left her a spare key to her house. Lynette tells her that she doesn't have it and asks Edie where the hell is Martha because she hadn't seen her in days. Edie doesn't know and she kicked her out so fast that she forgot her laptop and she has some stuff there that she doesn't want anyone to see. Lynette wishes her good luck on that and Edie tells her that she is not looking half bad and asks her what she did with her children and Lynette tells her that she hired a nanny. Lynette tells her that their mothers were smart because they never hired nannies because they knew that there was someone out there who was better mom then they were. Edie tells her that she had a nanny growing up Mrs. Muntz but she was more like court appointed social worker because her mother had a thing for bourbon and shoplifting and she did a little time. Edie tells her that Muntz was such a hard ass and when her mother made parole she was actually happy to see her…she was lesser out of two evils. She goes away hoping that she will find the key.



Susan is at Mike's place and she thanks him for helping her with Zach. Mike tells her that the kid is a little bit strange but he is a good kid. He asks her how is Julie taking all of this and Susan tells her that she is not taking it well. Susan tells him that she accused her of not being a good mother and Mike tells her that she is a great mother. Susan tells him that she is right because after the divorce she really leaned on her a lot and she still does it. Susan tells him that she just wants somebody to talk to about all her adult stuff and she is right there and she acts so mature that she forgets that she is 13. Mike tells her that the good thing is that she has him if she ever feels like talking. Susan tells him that she can't talk to him about everything and asks him if he wants to know about her big crush that she has on a plumber that lives across the street. Mike wants to hear more and she tells him that he has smile that is to die for and she likes his tattoo very much.



Someone knocks on Maisy's door. She opens them and it is Bree. She is surprised and tells her to come in. Bree asks her immediately if she is having an affair with her husband.



Zach and Paul are having breakfast together. Paul asks Zach if he wants anymore potatoes and he tells him that he already asked him that. Paul tells him that he is so relieved that he is not thinking straight. Zach asks him if he is going to send him back to Silvrecrest and Paul tells him that he has to understand the behavior, the violence and the breaking into Van De Kamps, he never realized what he was going through. Zach tells him that he has been remembering things from when he was little. Paul is taken aback by what he heard. Paul wants to know what kind of things and Zach tells him awful things. Paul tells him that sometimes it is not good to look back on the past. Zach tells him that he can't help it and Paul tells him that he will have to make it stop remembering. Paul asks him if he wants more potatoes and Zach just nods. Paul points out that it is lovely to be back into normal.



Maisy tells Bree that Rex still loves her very much. Bree wants to know why he is then so unhappy. Maisy tells her that he has certain needs and he is afraid to discuss them with her. Bree wants to know if they are sexual needs and Maisy tells her that they are and Bree wants to know if Maisy fulfilled those needs and she just gives her a smile. Bree tells her that she is pretty brazen for a woman who just admitted that she slept with her husband. Bree tells her that if she told anyone in this neighborhood they will never speak to her again. Maisy tells her that she won't tell. She points out that she may hate her but she hates the humiliation a lot more. Bree tells her that she doesn't hate her, she pities her.



Lynette is going outside a little bit and tells Claire that she has just a usual routine, take a little nap for Penny and no sugar after five. Claire all gets it. Lynette tells her that since the boys will have dinner she would like vegetable to go with it. She opens the fridge and gives her Brussels sprouts. Claire tells her that cleaning the plate won't be a problem because she has this little trick she does and she covers the vegetables in cheese.

"That night Lynette settled in to watch her personal pick for feel-good movie of the year." Lynette is in bed with popcorn and she watches the home video. Claire tells boys that they have to eat their Brussels sprouts and they start throwing at her and she starts screaming at them to cut it out. Lynette is having a good laugh.



Rex is recovering from his surgery and Bree is by his side and she tells him that the surgery went well. Rex tells her that she looks like she has been crying and she tells him that she has been. Bree tells him that she was so afraid that she was going to die because she won't get a chance to tell him so many things. Bree holds Rex hand and asks him if he is strong enough to hear the things she has to tell him. Bree tells him that she knows that he still loves her because Maisy told her. She tells him that from now on she is not his wife anymore and she will go and find the best lawyer out there and together they are going to eviscerate him and she will take away his money and his family and his dignity. She tells him that she is so thrilled that she knows that he loves her because she wants him to be hurt as much as humanly possible. Bree tells him that she is so glad that he didn't die before she got the chance to tell him this. She goes away.



Gabrielle opens the false panel and finds the papers and the passport.

"Trust is a fragile thing. Once earned it affords us tremendous freedom (Lynette goes away and says by to her kids and Claire) but once trust is lost it can be impossible to recover (Bree goes to lawyer in office Solomon, Miller & Haas family law). Of course the truth is we never know who we can trust (Susan gives a look to Julie who is reading something on her bed). Those we're closest to can betray us (Paul is getting out his garbage) and total strangers can come to our rescue (Edie is with a police officer who is knocking on Martha's door). In the end (Gabrielle is alone in the living room with the papers and the passport) most people decide to trust only themselves. It really is the simplest way (Gabrielle throws passport into the fire) to keep from getting burned.