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<\/a>It\u2019s morning in the Bates household. Norma and Alex have their breakfast coffee and Norma says she\u2019s optimistic that Norman can progress with his therapy as an outpatient. He\u2019ll eventually accept having \u00a0Alex live with them, too. Is that an Irish coffee, Norma? Your son doesn\u2019t seem too keen on change and you\u2019re not that convincing. Alex is worried that Norman could hurt his mother, but she\u2019s sure he won\u2019t. She knows her son. She\u2019s painfully encouraging as she tries to weave Norman back into her life while staying married to \u00a0Alex. They share a \u201chave-a-good-day kiss,\u201d and feel Norman\u2019s icy glare. He\u2019s frozen at the top of the stairs. He\u2019s making me uneasy, I think he needs to be locked away again.<\/span><\/p>\n Norma drives Norman to Pineview for therapy with Dr. Edwards. In the car, Norma suggests that they <\/span>all<\/span><\/i> put up the Christmas decorations. Maybe it will help him get to know Alex. While in therapy, Norman tells Dr. Edwards exactly what he thinks about Alex being with his mother. He\u2019s ranting and pacing, getting louder. He says that Alex took advantage of Norma\u2019s loneliness. He goes on to say that she can be quite difficult to live with. She\u2019ll begin to criticize her new spouse, to the point of driving him away and Norman says he\u2019ll be the one to pick up the pieces, as usual. Every week, Norman reaches a new level of crazy. This week he\u2019s the concerned caregiver, making Norma out to be the one who\u2019s a mess. Well she is, but this is your session, Norman. Norman\u2019s cocky and flippant, interrupting Dr. Edwards with what he thinks needs to happen. I wonder if Dr. Edwards has some kind of defense weapon in his office\u2026 I\u2019m just saying. Norma is on her cell outside, checking in with Alex. He tries to convince Norma that her son belongs in the hospital. That boy ain\u2019t right! Norma is upset, telling \u00a0Alex he isn’t even giving her son a chance, and she knows him best. On the ride back from Pineview, Norman puts on the charm, trying to make his mother smile.<\/span><\/p>\n Elsewhere, Rebecca Howard is being questioned by the DEA. They believe Alex murdered Bob Paris and want her to wear a wire and get his confession in exchange for leniency, which isn\u2019t as great as getting the hell out of town.<\/span><\/p>\n A wired Rebecca meets Alex at the diner and tries to get him to reminisce about Bob. She flirts and peppers him with questions, but Alex plays dumb,then speaks directly into Rebecca\u2019s blouse, telling the DEA their time could be better spent. Alex is one cool cat! Nestor Carbonell continues to develop the character of Alex, adding more depth and feeling as he slowly reveals Alex\u2019s true heart.<\/span><\/p>\n Emma and Dylan are doing some last minute packing, but Dylan looks pale and uneasy. Alex calls Dylan and asks that they meet for coffee to discuss Norman. Alex expresses his concern about Norman being out of Pineview; he\u2019s scared for Norma and asks Dylan if he’s ever seen Norman be violent. Dylan has, and he also worries about Norman being out of the hospital so soon. That explains why Dylan\u2019s been so pale. It\u2019s cold fear. Dylan agrees to help Alex have Norman legally committed. It\u2019s required that at least two family members sign the request.<\/span><\/p>\n The next morning, Dylan takes a ride over to Bates Manor to speak with Norma. Dylan has Audrey Decody\u2019s earring. He found it in Norman\u2019s room. Dylan knows it\u2019s not Norma\u2019s. He has to chase Norma around the house as she tries to avoid the conversation. She\u2019s scared of what that earring might mean. Dylan shouts at Norma, trying to make her realize how sick the situation is, how dangerous Norman is. Even Norman knows something\u2019s wrong, but he\u2019s acting \u201cnormal\u201d. \u00a0Dylan tells his mother he has to leave town, get away from her and Norman and start his life with Emma. He\u2019s done all he can. Norma chases Dylan down the walkway, screaming his name. He has the earing in his pocket and she wants it back. Norman comes out of the motel office when he hears all the commotion. Dylan roughly embraces Norman, begging him to please admit that he\u2019s not okay and get help. Norman\u2019s confused, asking his mom what\u2019s going on as Dylan peels out for good. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He asks her what happened. She says that Dylan thinks he should be back in Pineview. Norman asks if Alex feels the same way. She admits that he does, but she\u2019ll handle it. Norman turns on the charm and the two share quite the creepy moment.<\/span><\/p>\n Later, Norma angrily marches into the police station, getting in Alex\u2019s face about wanting Norman to be in \u00a0the hospital. Norma defends Norman, daring Alex to presume to know anything about her son. Look lady, he knows all he needs to know, and has seen all he needs to see.<\/span><\/p>\n Norman is in the attic rummaging around, and he finds a dirty suitcase full of moldy, bloody clothes and locks of hair. He examines each item closely, then decides, what the hell, I might as well put this moldy jacket on. Seeing his reflection in a old mirror freaks him out. What did ya do, Norman? He hurries outside and \u00a0buries the items before mom gets back. She comes home upset, and tells Norman he was right. She and Alex aren\u2019t going to work out. Norman says he\u2019s sorry. Norma opens the fridge, but is doubled over by a tidal wave of grief. She loves Alex. I feel her anger and frustration, the sorrow, the loneliness, and the love for her son with each sob. I\u2019m tearing up, too. <\/span><\/p>\n Norman tries his best to comfort her. In her room, she writes a note to Alex, letting him know she will always love him, putting her rings inside the envelope. Norma sits in her bed and cries like a baby. Here I go again! Norman comes to check on her, and she asks him to come in. They sit against the headboard chatting like an old married couple. Norman says they ought to leave and start over in a new town. They could go to Oahu, like they always dreamed. Norman gets his mother to smile, then laugh. He says everything will be okay as long as they are always together. \u00a0Norman sings sweetly to his mother, lulling her to sleep. He kisses the top of her head and turns out the bedside lamp. He watches Norma sleep for a long while, then sneaks out of her room.\u00a0My creep meter is going crazy right now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The son heads down to the cellar, and lights the furnace. He methodically goes to every vent in the house, and closes them all, except for the one under Norma\u2019s bed, where he lays with his arm around her, ready for eternal sleep. Is he even Norman right now? Alex is compelled to stop by and check on Norma. He uses his key after getting no answer. He steps into the dark house calling for Norma, but there\u2019s only silence. He runs upstairs to Norma\u2019s room where she and Norman lay, unconscious. Alex breaks the window to let fresh air in and carries Norma out into the hall. He carries Norman out as well. Personally, I might pull Norman out – perhaps just a bit too late – whoops! \u00a0Alex tries CPR on Norma but she\u2019s not responding. Alex sobs, screaming her name, refusing to give up, and once again I\u2019m crying. 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