1 00:00:28,611 --> 00:00:30,279 What the hell are you doing? 2 00:00:30,447 --> 00:00:32,281 I'm bored. 3 00:00:32,949 --> 00:00:34,575 You get bored pretty easily. 4 00:00:34,743 --> 00:00:37,161 Only with you, darling. 5 00:00:45,086 --> 00:00:46,712 Holy shit, V. Stop. 6 00:01:00,435 --> 00:01:03,896 We're citizens. We pay taxes. We deserve basic civil rights... 7 00:01:04,064 --> 00:01:05,314 ...just like everyone else. 8 00:01:05,482 --> 00:01:09,109 Yeah, but-- l mean, come on. Doesn't your race have a rather sordid history... 9 00:01:09,277 --> 00:01:13,739 ...of exploiting and feeding off innocent people for centuries? 10 00:01:13,907 --> 00:01:15,199 Three points. 11 00:01:15,366 --> 00:01:17,618 Number one, show me documentation. 12 00:01:17,786 --> 00:01:19,411 It doesn't exist. 13 00:01:19,579 --> 00:01:23,540 Number two, doesn't your race have a history of exploitation? 14 00:01:23,708 --> 00:01:27,586 We never owned slaves, Bill, or detonated nuclear weapons. 15 00:01:27,754 --> 00:01:30,631 Most importantly, point number three. Now that the Japanese... 16 00:01:30,799 --> 00:01:33,675 ...have perfected synthetic blood, which satisfies our needs... 17 00:01:33,843 --> 00:01:36,637 ...there is no reason for anyone to fear us. 18 00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:39,640 I can assure you that every member of our community... 19 00:01:39,808 --> 00:01:41,850 ...is now drinking synthetic blood. 20 00:01:42,018 --> 00:01:44,311 That's why we decided to make our existence known. 21 00:01:44,479 --> 00:01:47,272 We just wanna be part of mainstream society. 22 00:01:48,441 --> 00:01:50,025 Well.... 23 00:01:56,324 --> 00:01:57,741 Hi. 24 00:01:57,909 --> 00:01:59,785 Y'all have Tru Blood. 25 00:01:59,953 --> 00:02:01,870 For real. 26 00:02:02,038 --> 00:02:03,122 You get vamps in here? 27 00:02:03,289 --> 00:02:05,290 I didn't even think we had any in Louisiana. 28 00:02:05,458 --> 00:02:07,000 You didn't know... 29 00:02:07,168 --> 00:02:10,879 ...that New Orleans is a Mecca for the vampire? 30 00:02:11,047 --> 00:02:13,298 Seriously? I mean, New Orleans? 31 00:02:13,466 --> 00:02:15,884 Even after Katrina? Didn't they all drown? 32 00:02:16,052 --> 00:02:18,720 Vampires cannot drown. 33 00:02:18,888 --> 00:02:20,722 Because we do not breathe. 34 00:02:24,144 --> 00:02:26,645 Dude, no harm intended. 35 00:02:29,023 --> 00:02:33,527 -We're just a little drunk. -Nice. l could use a cocktail. 36 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:43,787 Score. l totally had you guys. 37 00:02:44,706 --> 00:02:46,415 -That wasn't funny. -Yeah, it was. 38 00:02:46,583 --> 00:02:48,584 No, Kelly, that was pretty funny. 39 00:02:48,751 --> 00:02:50,169 I didn't think it was funny. 40 00:02:50,587 --> 00:02:53,046 What? Well, we don't care what you think. 41 00:02:54,632 --> 00:02:56,925 Dude, you know where we can score any V-juice? 42 00:02:57,093 --> 00:02:59,011 -Gross. Brad, no. -How much you need? 43 00:02:59,179 --> 00:03:02,931 I knew this girl who knew this girl, who did vamp blood during Greek Week. 44 00:03:03,099 --> 00:03:05,559 She, like, clawed her own face off. 45 00:03:05,727 --> 00:03:08,103 Seriously, l can pay good money. 46 00:03:08,271 --> 00:03:11,565 Okay. You two need to leave. 47 00:03:11,733 --> 00:03:14,234 All right. Fuck you, Billy Bob. 48 00:03:14,402 --> 00:03:15,611 Fuck me? 49 00:03:16,446 --> 00:03:18,238 I'll fuck you, boy. 50 00:03:18,406 --> 00:03:22,409 I'll fuck you, and then l'll eat you. 51 00:03:42,764 --> 00:03:44,806 You ever pretend to be one of us again... 52 00:03:47,435 --> 00:03:49,603 ...and l'll kill you. 53 00:03:50,605 --> 00:03:51,813 Got it? 54 00:03:52,732 --> 00:03:54,274 Yeah. 55 00:03:55,401 --> 00:03:57,486 Have a nice day, now. 56 00:05:35,835 --> 00:05:38,086 Dawn, take the catfish. 57 00:05:38,254 --> 00:05:39,880 Thank you, baby. 58 00:05:40,048 --> 00:05:41,715 You know daddy loves you. 59 00:05:41,883 --> 00:05:45,177 Bill, I'm sitting down here, okay? I'm by myself. 60 00:05:46,095 --> 00:05:49,097 Just let me have just one beer tonight, Jesus. 61 00:05:49,265 --> 00:05:52,851 One beer, that's all l need. And if you just give me the strength... 62 00:05:53,019 --> 00:05:56,438 ...to say no to beer number two, then l swear.... 63 00:05:57,190 --> 00:06:00,776 --in the face without a second thought. Don't you gripe about me eating fries. 64 00:06:00,943 --> 00:06:03,487 Not after what l did for you last night in the bedroom. 65 00:06:03,654 --> 00:06:07,157 Which, by the way, was disgusting. Although l kind of enjoyed it. 66 00:06:08,659 --> 00:06:11,119 Who are these people, and what the hell is this music? 67 00:06:11,287 --> 00:06:14,247 I feel like I'm trapped in some hillbilly's OxyContin nightmare. 68 00:06:14,415 --> 00:06:17,084 Man, l cannot wait to get the hell out of this Podunk town. 69 00:06:17,168 --> 00:06:21,880 Make sure you do, and before it's too late. Every year you just get more stuck here. 70 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:22,798 Believe me, l know. 71 00:06:22,799 --> 00:06:23,799 Believe me, l know. How'd she know what I was thinking? 72 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:24,800 How'd she know what I was thinking? 73 00:06:24,967 --> 00:06:27,177 That's weird. Did she hear my thoughts? 74 00:06:27,345 --> 00:06:29,763 -Does he have a girlfriend? -Am l thinking out loud? 75 00:06:29,931 --> 00:06:31,348 Please, God. 76 00:06:31,516 --> 00:06:32,933 I'll get y'all some ketchup. 77 00:06:33,101 --> 00:06:35,310 Shit, did my parents...? 78 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:46,071 I don't know, but l'm not gonna pee. I'll probably pee in my pants. 79 00:06:56,124 --> 00:06:58,166 Welcome to Super Save-A-Bunch. 80 00:06:58,334 --> 00:07:02,003 Hi. l'm looking for that thick, translucent plastic sheeting. 81 00:07:02,171 --> 00:07:06,007 The kind they hang in front of the doors of walk-in refrigerators. 82 00:07:06,175 --> 00:07:09,261 We don't sell that here. You could try Home Depot. 83 00:07:10,221 --> 00:07:12,180 I tried them already. They sent me here. 84 00:07:12,849 --> 00:07:15,308 Now, l cannot believe you don't have that stuff. 85 00:07:15,476 --> 00:07:19,020 -Oh, I don't even know what it's called. -Sorry. 86 00:07:19,188 --> 00:07:22,649 -But you're supposed to have everything. -Well, we don't have that stuff... 87 00:07:22,817 --> 00:07:24,860 ...that you don't even know what it's called. 88 00:07:25,027 --> 00:07:29,030 Your website says that this is the most well-stocked store in five parishes. 89 00:07:29,198 --> 00:07:32,951 Now, l just drove over an hour from Marthaville-- 90 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:36,872 -Does our website have a phone number? -Well, l suppose it does, but-- 91 00:07:37,039 --> 00:07:39,624 So it never occurred to you before you drove an hour... 92 00:07:39,792 --> 00:07:44,129 ...to pick up the phone and call us to see if we stocked whatever you're looking for? 93 00:07:44,297 --> 00:07:47,382 Well, l think that if a business chooses to classify itself as-- 94 00:07:47,550 --> 00:07:50,886 Why didn't you just find it online, and have it delivered to your house? 95 00:07:51,053 --> 00:07:54,306 Or were you just looking for an excuse to wear them ugly-ass clothes? 96 00:07:57,643 --> 00:08:00,812 I would like to speak to your manager. 97 00:08:03,983 --> 00:08:05,567 Fine. 98 00:08:05,735 --> 00:08:07,736 Waylon! 99 00:08:09,947 --> 00:08:12,073 Trust me, you are not getting me fired. 100 00:08:12,241 --> 00:08:15,076 I am quitting. You were just the fucking catalyst... 101 00:08:15,244 --> 00:08:16,995 ...and for that I ought to thank you. 102 00:08:17,163 --> 00:08:19,331 You are a very rude young woman. 103 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:23,043 Oh, this ain't rude. This is uppity. 104 00:08:23,794 --> 00:08:26,588 That's for patting my ass. I'm gonna get my baby daddy... 105 00:08:26,756 --> 00:08:29,758 ...who just got out of prison to come and kick your teeth in. 106 00:08:29,926 --> 00:08:32,969 -Jesus, Tara. Please don't do any-- -Oh, my God. 107 00:08:33,137 --> 00:08:35,764 I'm not serious, you pathetic racist. 108 00:08:35,932 --> 00:08:37,766 I don't have a baby. 109 00:08:39,101 --> 00:08:40,268 Damn. 110 00:08:40,436 --> 00:08:43,563 I know y'all have to be stupid, but do you have to be that stupid? 111 00:08:43,731 --> 00:08:46,733 Shit. Fuck this job. 112 00:08:50,238 --> 00:08:52,197 Evening. Merlotte's. 113 00:08:53,074 --> 00:08:54,991 Hey, Tara. 114 00:08:55,159 --> 00:08:57,744 Yeah, she's right here. 115 00:08:57,912 --> 00:08:59,037 I'm so sorry, Sam. 116 00:08:59,205 --> 00:09:00,747 She knows not to call me at work. 117 00:09:00,915 --> 00:09:04,125 Sookie, it's okay. You don't abuse a privilege like Arlene does. 118 00:09:04,293 --> 00:09:07,254 -Hey. l heard that. -Well, l wish you would hear that. 119 00:09:07,421 --> 00:09:09,464 Please. Sam, l have kids. 120 00:09:09,632 --> 00:09:11,883 This had better be an emergency. 121 00:09:12,051 --> 00:09:14,719 -l just quit my job. -Again? 122 00:09:14,887 --> 00:09:16,429 I can't work for assholes. 123 00:09:16,597 --> 00:09:19,558 I'm glad you can be so picky, Miss Say-Hello-To-The-Rest-Of-Us. 124 00:09:19,725 --> 00:09:23,436 Oh, shut up. Sam is not an asshole, and he's totally in love with you. 125 00:09:23,604 --> 00:09:26,231 Tara, he is my boss. 126 00:09:27,316 --> 00:09:29,776 Jesus. Sookie, you need to lighten up. 127 00:09:29,944 --> 00:09:31,945 You know I hate it when you use the J word. 128 00:09:32,113 --> 00:09:33,280 Now, l gotta go. 129 00:09:34,073 --> 00:09:36,491 I'm coming over. l need a margarita. 130 00:09:36,659 --> 00:09:37,742 A big one. 131 00:09:37,910 --> 00:09:39,869 Bye. 132 00:09:43,583 --> 00:09:47,627 Mack and Denise Rattray are just about to sit down in your section. 133 00:09:49,630 --> 00:09:51,590 What the fuck? 134 00:09:54,176 --> 00:09:56,136 Don't let them get to you, chère. 135 00:09:56,304 --> 00:09:58,179 They're not worth it. 136 00:10:00,182 --> 00:10:01,683 Two Tecates, Sam. 137 00:10:01,851 --> 00:10:05,061 Hell, there ain't nothing on this menu ain't gonna give me the runs. 138 00:10:05,229 --> 00:10:08,273 Goddamn son of a-- 139 00:10:08,441 --> 00:10:09,357 What can I do for y'all tonight? 140 00:10:09,358 --> 00:10:10,317 What can I do for y'all tonight? You can wrap your lips... 141 00:10:10,318 --> 00:10:10,775 You can wrap your lips... 142 00:10:10,943 --> 00:10:13,528 ...around my slim reaper. That's what you can do. 143 00:10:13,613 --> 00:10:16,364 Why don't we just start out with a pitcher of Bud? 144 00:10:16,532 --> 00:10:20,702 You can hop aboard the Mack express and ride all the way to heaven. 145 00:10:20,870 --> 00:10:22,203 Alrighty. Anything else? 146 00:10:22,204 --> 00:10:22,829 Alrighty. Anything else? What the hell is wrong with her? God, she's pathetic, like a dog... 147 00:10:22,830 --> 00:10:24,039 What the hell is wrong with her? God, she's pathetic, like a dog... 148 00:10:24,040 --> 00:10:25,373 Onion rings, with mustard. What the hell is wrong with her? God, she's pathetic, like a dog... 149 00:10:25,374 --> 00:10:25,540 Onion rings, with mustard. 150 00:10:25,541 --> 00:10:26,625 Onion rings, with mustard. ...that's been kicked too many times and keeps coming back for more. 151 00:10:26,626 --> 00:10:28,209 ...that's been kicked too many times and keeps coming back for more. 152 00:10:28,210 --> 00:10:28,877 Coming right up. ...that's been kicked too many times and keeps coming back for more. 153 00:10:28,878 --> 00:10:29,377 Coming right up. 154 00:10:34,008 --> 00:10:35,717 I think she's retarded. 155 00:10:35,885 --> 00:10:39,429 Honey, if Rene tells you you're too young to watch a scary movie on HBO... 156 00:10:39,597 --> 00:10:41,806 ...then l'm siding with him. 157 00:10:43,351 --> 00:10:44,726 I know he's not your daddy... 158 00:10:44,894 --> 00:10:48,813 ...but your daddy does not wanna live with us anymore. Remember? 159 00:10:52,568 --> 00:10:55,904 You want a time-out? Because l can give you one. I'd be fine with it. 160 00:10:56,072 --> 00:11:00,033 Onion rings. And if you drop a few of them on the floor, that's fine with me. 161 00:11:00,201 --> 00:11:01,993 Got it. 162 00:11:02,161 --> 00:11:04,829 Oh, Sookie. 163 00:11:06,707 --> 00:11:08,792 You're looking like a porn star with that tan. 164 00:11:08,959 --> 00:11:12,253 And pink lipstick. You got a date? 165 00:11:12,421 --> 00:11:15,090 No. When l wear makeup, I get bigger tips. 166 00:11:17,093 --> 00:11:18,218 Yes, girl, that's it. 167 00:11:18,386 --> 00:11:21,388 These damn rednecks are suckers for packaging. 168 00:11:21,555 --> 00:11:25,016 And l get even bigger tips when l act like l don't have a brain in my head. 169 00:11:25,184 --> 00:11:27,185 But, if l don't, they're all scared of me. 170 00:11:27,353 --> 00:11:30,146 They ain't scared of you, honey child. 171 00:11:30,314 --> 00:11:32,399 They scared of what's between your legs. 172 00:11:32,566 --> 00:11:35,652 Lafayette. That's nasty talk. I won't listen to that. 173 00:11:35,820 --> 00:11:39,072 Do you even know what's between a woman's legs, Lafayette? 174 00:11:39,240 --> 00:11:42,575 I know every man, whether straight, gay, or George motherfucking Bush... 175 00:11:42,743 --> 00:11:45,120 ...is terrified of the pussy. 176 00:11:45,287 --> 00:11:47,789 -Lafayette. -Oh, what are we talking about? 177 00:11:47,957 --> 00:11:50,625 -Pussy. -Hey, listen, not everybody is gay, okay? 178 00:11:50,793 --> 00:11:52,794 Not everybody wants to have sex with you. 179 00:11:52,962 --> 00:11:55,797 Oh, you would be surprised, Arlene. People you know. 180 00:11:58,050 --> 00:12:01,177 -That's all I'm saying. -Well, l don't wanna have sex with you. 181 00:12:01,345 --> 00:12:02,971 -Me neither. -Shit. You bitches... 182 00:12:03,139 --> 00:12:06,599 ...just don't know what you're missing. I got six gears on these hips. 183 00:12:06,767 --> 00:12:08,977 No, baby. You don't know what you're missing. 184 00:12:09,145 --> 00:12:11,146 Watch her walk away. Make you wanna slap it? 185 00:12:11,313 --> 00:12:13,440 -Huh, you wanna slap it? -Everybody knows that. 186 00:12:13,607 --> 00:12:15,483 Everybody been there. John's been there. 187 00:12:15,651 --> 00:12:18,737 I'm slapping it. Take these, baby. Peaches and cream. 188 00:12:18,904 --> 00:12:21,239 I'll give you a little cocoa. Little cocoa. 189 00:12:21,407 --> 00:12:23,575 Ain't that right, John? Shit. 190 00:12:24,285 --> 00:12:27,829 Look, l'm a pretty nice guy, but I have, like, a little bit of an edge to me. 191 00:12:27,997 --> 00:12:29,581 Got started at a young age. 192 00:12:29,749 --> 00:12:32,167 -Started getting into fights. -Really? 193 00:12:32,334 --> 00:12:36,546 Used to get into a lot of trouble. Got kicked out of a couple schools, type of thing. 194 00:12:36,714 --> 00:12:40,800 Yeah. Started partying in high school. 195 00:12:41,677 --> 00:12:44,846 Yes, yes. 196 00:12:57,359 --> 00:12:59,819 What the fuck is this? 197 00:13:01,071 --> 00:13:05,116 It's just a mosquito bite. 198 00:13:06,410 --> 00:13:08,453 You had sex with a vampire? 199 00:13:09,872 --> 00:13:11,873 Okay. Once. 200 00:13:12,750 --> 00:13:17,045 I went to that vampire bar down in Shreveport. 201 00:13:17,505 --> 00:13:22,175 Look. l was broke, and he paid me a lot of money. 202 00:13:28,808 --> 00:13:30,558 You a hooker, Maudette? 203 00:13:31,185 --> 00:13:33,520 Because I don't pay for it. Never have, never will. 204 00:13:33,687 --> 00:13:35,939 Well, l don't charge for it, neither. 205 00:13:36,106 --> 00:13:38,733 I mean, he offered me a thousand dollars to bite me. 206 00:13:38,901 --> 00:13:41,653 What was I gonna do? Say no to a thousand bucks? 207 00:13:44,990 --> 00:13:46,866 What was it like? 208 00:13:48,244 --> 00:13:50,495 Scary. 209 00:13:52,581 --> 00:13:55,416 You know, I read in Hustler everybody should have sex... 210 00:13:55,584 --> 00:13:58,753 ...with a vampire at least once before they die. 211 00:13:58,921 --> 00:14:00,463 Once was enough for me. 212 00:14:00,631 --> 00:14:02,924 He was way too rough. 213 00:14:03,092 --> 00:14:06,761 I mean, l like to be rough sometimes, but-- 214 00:14:06,929 --> 00:14:10,056 -You like it rough? -Yeah. 215 00:14:10,474 --> 00:14:12,725 Why not? 216 00:14:12,893 --> 00:14:15,270 You know, it's not like it's gonna kill me. 217 00:14:15,437 --> 00:14:20,400 And if it does, well, then l won't care, will I? 218 00:14:29,076 --> 00:14:31,786 Right. Well.... 219 00:14:33,622 --> 00:14:35,290 I videotaped it. 220 00:14:37,376 --> 00:14:38,501 What? 221 00:14:38,669 --> 00:14:40,920 With the vampire. 222 00:14:46,051 --> 00:14:48,219 You wanna watch? 223 00:14:55,603 --> 00:14:56,978 My life sucks. 224 00:14:57,146 --> 00:14:59,397 Oh, Tara, don't you be feeling sorry for yourself. 225 00:14:59,565 --> 00:15:01,941 -That's just lazy. -Well, why can't I keep a job? 226 00:15:02,109 --> 00:15:03,985 Because you can't keep your mouth shut. 227 00:15:04,153 --> 00:15:05,987 Bitch, who asked you? 228 00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:09,407 How you doing, Sookie? 229 00:15:09,950 --> 00:15:11,200 I've had better nights. 230 00:15:11,368 --> 00:15:15,246 Yeah? Anything l can do to improve this one for you? 231 00:15:54,828 --> 00:15:56,371 Oh, my God. 232 00:15:56,538 --> 00:15:58,873 I think Merlotte's just got its first vampire. 233 00:15:59,041 --> 00:16:00,792 I think you're right. 234 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:04,253 Can you believe it? Right here in Bon Temps? 235 00:16:04,421 --> 00:16:08,675 I've been waiting for this to happen since they came out of the coffin two years ago. 236 00:16:15,265 --> 00:16:18,726 Hi, and what--? What can I get for you tonight? 237 00:16:19,436 --> 00:16:22,981 Do you have any of that synthetic bottled blood? 238 00:16:24,483 --> 00:16:26,067 No, I'm so sorry. 239 00:16:26,235 --> 00:16:29,153 Sam got some a year ago, but nobody ever ordered it... 240 00:16:29,321 --> 00:16:30,488 ...so it went bad. 241 00:16:33,033 --> 00:16:35,451 You're our first. 242 00:16:35,619 --> 00:16:37,412 Vampire. 243 00:16:39,373 --> 00:16:40,999 Am l that obvious? 244 00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:45,253 I knew the minute you came in. l can't believe nobody else around here seems to. 245 00:16:45,421 --> 00:16:47,255 He does. 246 00:16:49,133 --> 00:16:51,092 Oh, don't worry about Sam. He's cool. 247 00:16:51,260 --> 00:16:53,678 I know he supports the Vampire Rights Amendment. 248 00:16:53,846 --> 00:16:56,014 How progressive of him. 249 00:17:01,812 --> 00:17:03,771 Well... 250 00:17:03,939 --> 00:17:07,608 ...anything else you drink? 251 00:17:08,318 --> 00:17:10,361 Actually, no. 252 00:17:12,281 --> 00:17:16,284 But you can get me a glass of red wine, so l have a reason to be here. 253 00:17:18,162 --> 00:17:22,665 Well, whatever the reason... 254 00:17:24,376 --> 00:17:26,419 ...l'm glad you are. 255 00:17:27,546 --> 00:17:30,465 Don't mind Sookie none, mister. 256 00:17:30,632 --> 00:17:33,051 She's crazy as a bedbug. 257 00:17:33,802 --> 00:17:36,054 I'll just get your wine for you. 258 00:17:41,310 --> 00:17:43,603 My name's Mack Rattray... 259 00:17:44,188 --> 00:17:47,774 ...and this here is my wife, Denise. 260 00:17:47,941 --> 00:17:49,984 Hello. 261 00:17:51,737 --> 00:17:53,654 Good evening. 262 00:18:45,833 --> 00:18:47,458 What a bitch. 263 00:18:48,085 --> 00:18:51,379 You really think that she's gonna let him bite her? 264 00:18:51,547 --> 00:18:55,174 You know how many people are having sex with vampires these days? 265 00:18:55,342 --> 00:18:58,177 -And sometimes those people disappear. -No. 266 00:18:59,179 --> 00:19:02,223 -He's not like that. -Okay, okay, you spoke to him for a minute. 267 00:19:02,391 --> 00:19:04,392 You don't know how many people he sucked... 268 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:07,103 ...over the last however many centuries he's been alive. 269 00:19:07,271 --> 00:19:10,648 -But he's so not scary. -Sweet Jesus in heaven, he is a vampire. 270 00:19:10,816 --> 00:19:12,900 Yeah, but the synthetic blood has everything-- 271 00:19:13,068 --> 00:19:15,361 Are you willing to pass up your favorite foods... 272 00:19:15,529 --> 00:19:18,406 ...and spend the rest of your life drinking Slim-Fast? 273 00:19:20,576 --> 00:19:24,412 I mean, people have always discriminated against me. 274 00:19:24,580 --> 00:19:26,497 Oh, boy, have they ever. 275 00:19:26,665 --> 00:19:28,666 And just because l never felt like being... 276 00:19:28,834 --> 00:19:31,210 ...what society wanted me to be, you know? 277 00:19:31,378 --> 00:19:33,921 Me neither. 278 00:19:34,089 --> 00:19:37,258 So we know what it's been like for you. 279 00:19:40,929 --> 00:19:43,264 Can l get y'all anything else? 280 00:19:43,432 --> 00:19:44,473 Not big, but he's got 1 1 or 1 2 pints in him. 281 00:19:44,474 --> 00:19:45,641 I'm fine. Not big, but he's got 1 1 or 1 2 pints in him. 282 00:19:45,642 --> 00:19:46,267 Not big, but he's got 1 1 or 1 2 pints in him. 283 00:19:46,435 --> 00:19:48,561 Holy shit, that's almost 200 ounces. 284 00:19:48,729 --> 00:19:50,605 I bet we could get 500 an ounce in Dallas. 285 00:19:50,772 --> 00:19:53,900 Fuck me, that's $1 0,000. Sweet Jesus. 286 00:19:54,067 --> 00:19:55,943 I'm gonna bring y'all a free round of beer, okay? 287 00:19:56,111 --> 00:19:58,279 What the hell is your problem, you dimwitted country--? 288 00:19:58,280 --> 00:19:59,197 Don't you go anywhere. What the hell is your problem, you dimwitted country--? 289 00:19:59,198 --> 00:19:59,363 Don't you go anywhere. 290 00:19:59,364 --> 00:19:59,947 Don't you go anywhere. I guess you are retarded. Just like everybody says you are. 291 00:19:59,948 --> 00:20:02,074 I guess you are retarded. Just like everybody says you are. 292 00:20:05,871 --> 00:20:08,623 -Tara. Tara, we have to stop them. -Stop who? Why? 293 00:20:08,790 --> 00:20:12,460 The Rattrays. They're gonna drain him and sell his blood. We have to stop them. 294 00:20:12,628 --> 00:20:15,463 We do not. We don't have to get anywhere near that vampire. 295 00:20:15,631 --> 00:20:18,633 Tara, I am very disappointed in you and your small-mindedness. 296 00:20:18,800 --> 00:20:20,468 Sookie. 297 00:20:20,636 --> 00:20:23,846 The vampire can take care of himself. I promise you. 298 00:20:25,807 --> 00:20:27,767 Shit. 299 00:20:29,561 --> 00:20:31,812 -Tara, you know how to tend bar? -No. 300 00:20:31,980 --> 00:20:33,773 Fake it. 301 00:20:33,941 --> 00:20:34,982 Shit. 302 00:20:46,119 --> 00:20:49,872 Look at this. This is so thick. Damn, this is gonna bring a pretty penny. 303 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:53,167 We should keep some for ourselves. If Mack freaks out on me again... 304 00:20:53,335 --> 00:20:55,711 ...I am so through with him. 305 00:21:22,656 --> 00:21:24,490 You like this? 306 00:21:24,658 --> 00:21:26,325 Being punished? 307 00:21:26,910 --> 00:21:28,703 -Yeah. -Yeah. 308 00:21:28,870 --> 00:21:32,456 You're a sick little vampire fucker. 309 00:21:32,624 --> 00:21:34,959 You like that, Pickens? 310 00:21:36,295 --> 00:21:38,087 Come on. 311 00:21:38,255 --> 00:21:39,880 -Yeah. -You look at me. 312 00:21:40,048 --> 00:21:43,175 Look at me. You let a dead man fuck you? 313 00:21:43,343 --> 00:21:44,427 Yeah. 314 00:21:44,594 --> 00:21:46,804 Fucking disgust me. 315 00:21:46,972 --> 00:21:49,098 Yeah. Yes. 316 00:21:49,266 --> 00:21:51,392 It's too bad l don't have fangs, huh? 317 00:21:51,560 --> 00:21:54,395 -Yeah. -l'd rip your fucking throat out. 318 00:22:06,908 --> 00:22:08,200 Hurry. 319 00:22:08,368 --> 00:22:10,411 We should've taken him home. 320 00:22:10,579 --> 00:22:13,831 Too dangerous. Where are we gonna hide a dead vampire in our trailer? 321 00:22:13,999 --> 00:22:17,418 Well, at least we wouldn't be out in the fucking open like this. 322 00:22:17,586 --> 00:22:19,587 I just need some V-juice. I need it bad. 323 00:22:19,755 --> 00:22:22,590 My body is starting to hurt, and l just need to get it in me. 324 00:22:22,758 --> 00:22:25,509 Goddamn it, Mack, you're a drug addict, do you know that? 325 00:22:25,677 --> 00:22:28,804 Woman, would you just shut the fuck up? 326 00:22:28,972 --> 00:22:33,601 Sometimes, when you talk, this is what l hear: 327 00:22:33,769 --> 00:22:35,269 Mack. 328 00:22:39,274 --> 00:22:40,858 You crazy bitch. 329 00:22:56,792 --> 00:22:58,876 This ain't your business, you stupid cunt. 330 00:22:59,044 --> 00:23:02,630 Now, see, that just proves how low-rent you really are. 331 00:23:03,507 --> 00:23:07,134 Do you have any idea who you're messing with? 332 00:23:07,803 --> 00:23:09,970 You don't wanna be on my bad side. 333 00:23:10,138 --> 00:23:15,142 I'm not so sure you even have another side, you no-account, backwoods trash. 334 00:23:22,484 --> 00:23:25,611 Do not even think about taking that blood. 335 00:23:27,823 --> 00:23:30,574 I will kill you for this. 336 00:23:31,243 --> 00:23:34,495 Get out. Now. 337 00:23:35,580 --> 00:23:37,206 Come on, Mac. 338 00:23:41,294 --> 00:23:43,671 This ain't over. Come on. 339 00:23:43,839 --> 00:23:45,589 Yeah, yeah. 340 00:23:45,757 --> 00:23:46,924 Get up, Mack. 341 00:23:47,092 --> 00:23:49,260 Why can't you take that fucking thing off? 342 00:23:49,428 --> 00:23:50,970 I ain't got time for a cripple... 343 00:23:51,138 --> 00:23:53,848 ...because I'm getting out of here one way or the other. 344 00:24:25,088 --> 00:24:27,840 Shut up. 345 00:24:31,052 --> 00:24:34,972 -Quick, with your feet. -l'll get you, bitch! 346 00:24:39,060 --> 00:24:40,728 Oh, bless your heart. 347 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:45,149 I am so sorry I didn't get here faster. 348 00:24:45,317 --> 00:24:47,902 You'll be okay in a minute, right? 349 00:24:51,239 --> 00:24:54,241 -Do you want me to leave? -No. 350 00:24:55,827 --> 00:24:57,912 They might come back and l can't fight yet. 351 00:25:02,834 --> 00:25:04,376 Well, hey, there, dog. 352 00:25:16,389 --> 00:25:17,556 He's checking on you. 353 00:25:17,724 --> 00:25:21,268 That's just some old dog that hangs around the bar sometimes. 354 00:25:21,436 --> 00:25:22,770 He must live nearby. 355 00:25:23,980 --> 00:25:25,773 Well, no doubt. 356 00:25:31,613 --> 00:25:34,865 I reckon you're not too happy about being rescued by a woman. 357 00:25:37,536 --> 00:25:38,786 Thank you. 358 00:25:53,635 --> 00:25:55,302 I can't hear you. 359 00:25:56,680 --> 00:25:57,805 Thank you. 360 00:25:57,973 --> 00:26:01,016 No, no, no. I can hear you, but l can't-- 361 00:26:06,940 --> 00:26:10,317 Oh, my stars. 362 00:26:11,486 --> 00:26:15,614 Aren't you afraid to be out here alone with a hungry vampire? 363 00:26:15,782 --> 00:26:16,991 No. 364 00:26:17,826 --> 00:26:21,745 Vampires often turn on those who trust them, you know? 365 00:26:22,831 --> 00:26:25,833 We don't have human values like you. 366 00:26:26,001 --> 00:26:29,086 A lot of humans turn on those who trust them too. 367 00:26:32,299 --> 00:26:34,633 I'm not a total fool. 368 00:26:35,594 --> 00:26:39,346 Oh, but you have other very juicy arteries. 369 00:26:42,058 --> 00:26:44,977 There is one in the groin that's a particular favorite of mine. 370 00:26:45,145 --> 00:26:48,188 Hey, you just shut your nasty mouth. You might be a vampire... 371 00:26:48,356 --> 00:26:51,817 ...but when you talk to me, you will talk to me like the lady that l am. 372 00:27:01,703 --> 00:27:04,872 -You wanna drink the blood they collected? -No. 373 00:27:05,290 --> 00:27:08,876 I understand it makes humans feel more healthy. 374 00:27:09,711 --> 00:27:11,795 Improves their sex life. 375 00:27:11,963 --> 00:27:13,672 I'm as healthy as a horse. 376 00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:16,383 And l have no sex life to speak of, so-- 377 00:27:19,596 --> 00:27:22,473 You can just keep it. 378 00:27:26,269 --> 00:27:27,645 You could always sell it. 379 00:27:28,980 --> 00:27:31,315 I wouldn't touch it. 380 00:27:38,573 --> 00:27:40,407 What are you? 381 00:27:43,745 --> 00:27:45,412 Well.... 382 00:27:48,583 --> 00:27:51,502 I'm Sookie Stackhouse... 383 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,754 ...and l'm a waitress. 384 00:27:57,425 --> 00:27:59,176 What's your name? 385 00:28:02,097 --> 00:28:03,806 Bill. 386 00:28:08,895 --> 00:28:10,521 Bill? 387 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:16,694 I thought it might be Antoine or Basil or-- 388 00:28:16,861 --> 00:28:21,949 Or-- Or, like, Langford, maybe. But, Bill? 389 00:28:22,117 --> 00:28:24,743 Vampire Bill. 390 00:28:24,911 --> 00:28:26,620 Oh, my. 391 00:28:31,459 --> 00:28:34,086 So.... 392 00:28:34,254 --> 00:28:36,380 Silver, huh? 393 00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:39,550 I thought that only affected werewolves. 394 00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:42,344 I'm not implying that werewolves exist. I mean... 395 00:28:42,512 --> 00:28:45,264 ...that's just what you always see in the movies. 396 00:28:45,432 --> 00:28:49,309 I'd appreciate it if you didn't share this information with anyone. 397 00:28:50,729 --> 00:28:54,481 We don't like for our weaknesses to be made public knowledge. 398 00:28:58,653 --> 00:28:59,987 Yeah. 399 00:29:01,281 --> 00:29:02,448 Okay. 400 00:29:07,829 --> 00:29:09,246 Well.... 401 00:29:11,249 --> 00:29:13,041 See you, Bill. 402 00:29:13,960 --> 00:29:15,961 I gotta get back to work. 403 00:29:32,604 --> 00:29:34,021 Sookie. 404 00:29:35,148 --> 00:29:37,024 Thank God. 405 00:29:40,779 --> 00:29:41,862 You okay? 406 00:29:42,030 --> 00:29:45,282 I'm fine. And, for your information... 407 00:29:45,450 --> 00:29:48,702 ...not all vampires can take care of themselves. 408 00:30:05,553 --> 00:30:06,720 -Night, Sam. -Night. 409 00:30:06,888 --> 00:30:09,056 -Night, Tara. -Night. 410 00:30:12,685 --> 00:30:15,395 Thanks for helping me out tonight, Tara. 411 00:30:15,980 --> 00:30:17,689 How much you gonna pay me? 412 00:30:20,068 --> 00:30:21,109 Twenty bucks? 413 00:30:21,277 --> 00:30:24,279 Sam. How do you expect me to work here for 20 bucks a night? 414 00:30:24,447 --> 00:30:25,906 I don't expect you to work here. 415 00:30:26,074 --> 00:30:28,617 You only covered tonight for what, an hour at the most? 416 00:30:28,785 --> 00:30:31,036 Yeah, but Sam. lf l did work here-- 417 00:30:31,204 --> 00:30:34,039 It'd be a matter of time before you went off on somebody. 418 00:30:34,207 --> 00:30:36,083 I don't wanna drive my customers away. 419 00:30:36,251 --> 00:30:37,751 I only go off on stupid people. 420 00:30:37,919 --> 00:30:39,878 Most of my customers are stupid people. 421 00:30:40,713 --> 00:30:42,589 Yeah, but-- 422 00:30:42,757 --> 00:30:44,925 I could help you keep an eye on Sookie. 423 00:30:45,093 --> 00:30:47,427 You see the way she was looking at that vampire? 424 00:30:47,595 --> 00:30:50,138 That is just trouble looking for a place to happen. 425 00:30:50,723 --> 00:30:54,226 And she means too much to both of us to let anything happen to her. 426 00:30:57,605 --> 00:30:59,106 All right. 427 00:30:59,732 --> 00:31:01,024 Be here tomorrow at 6. 428 00:31:02,569 --> 00:31:06,113 And learn this on your own. All right, l don't have time to train you. 429 00:31:06,281 --> 00:31:09,908 Sam, l was mixing whiskey sours for my mama when l was in first grade. 430 00:31:10,076 --> 00:31:11,618 It's just like riding a bicycle. 431 00:31:11,786 --> 00:31:15,080 -That's fucked up. -You think? 432 00:31:15,248 --> 00:31:16,665 My mama crazy. 433 00:31:16,833 --> 00:31:18,709 Damn, girl. 434 00:31:18,877 --> 00:31:20,794 Hey, Sam, is my sister here? 435 00:31:20,962 --> 00:31:22,796 No, Sookie already went home. 436 00:31:23,464 --> 00:31:24,756 Hi, Jason. 437 00:31:25,300 --> 00:31:26,466 Hey. 438 00:31:27,427 --> 00:31:30,804 My name is Tara. I've been your sister's best friend since kindergarten. 439 00:31:30,972 --> 00:31:33,807 I used to sleep over at your house for, like, years. 440 00:31:34,726 --> 00:31:37,561 -l know who you are. -You better know who l am. 441 00:31:41,107 --> 00:31:43,150 Well, hello, stranger. 442 00:31:45,820 --> 00:31:47,029 Hey. 443 00:31:47,196 --> 00:31:48,864 Dawn. 444 00:31:49,032 --> 00:31:50,657 Come here. 445 00:31:53,161 --> 00:31:55,078 Look at you. You look great. 446 00:31:56,414 --> 00:31:57,915 -How you been? -Fine. 447 00:31:58,082 --> 00:31:59,333 Partying. 448 00:31:59,500 --> 00:32:01,668 So you ain't mad at me? 449 00:32:02,587 --> 00:32:03,795 Why would l be mad at you? 450 00:32:03,963 --> 00:32:06,089 Well, for not calling. You know, the usual. 451 00:32:06,257 --> 00:32:09,760 Jason, baby, I ain't got no expectations of you. 452 00:32:09,928 --> 00:32:12,012 I'm not an idiot. 453 00:32:13,723 --> 00:32:15,599 Hey, what time do you get off work? 454 00:32:15,767 --> 00:32:17,434 Well, l don't know. 455 00:32:17,602 --> 00:32:19,478 Oh, well, right now. 456 00:32:22,190 --> 00:32:24,107 You wanna go somewhere? 457 00:32:24,275 --> 00:32:26,902 Well, yeah, I do. 458 00:32:27,070 --> 00:32:29,029 I wanna go home. 459 00:32:30,531 --> 00:32:32,699 Good night, Tara. 460 00:32:33,493 --> 00:32:35,035 Oh, my God. 461 00:32:35,203 --> 00:32:38,580 You are a gigantic parody of yourself, and you don't even know it. 462 00:32:38,748 --> 00:32:40,916 Great seeing you, Tara. Good luck. 463 00:32:42,085 --> 00:32:43,418 Good luck? 464 00:32:43,586 --> 00:32:45,754 Good luck with what? 465 00:32:45,922 --> 00:32:47,381 Shit. 466 00:33:03,147 --> 00:33:04,815 Hey, Gran. 467 00:33:04,983 --> 00:33:07,734 -Hi, honey. -Guess what happened tonight? 468 00:33:09,237 --> 00:33:10,737 You got a date. 469 00:33:12,740 --> 00:33:13,824 No. 470 00:33:13,992 --> 00:33:15,701 A vampire came into the bar. 471 00:33:17,286 --> 00:33:19,246 Did he have fangs? 472 00:33:19,414 --> 00:33:21,873 Yeah, but most of the time they stayed put away. 473 00:33:22,041 --> 00:33:24,084 -Did he bite anybody? -No. 474 00:33:24,252 --> 00:33:25,711 He just had a glass of wine. 475 00:33:25,878 --> 00:33:28,964 Well, he ordered it, but didn't drink it. 476 00:33:29,132 --> 00:33:31,174 I think he just wanted some company. 477 00:33:31,342 --> 00:33:32,718 Did you like him? 478 00:33:34,178 --> 00:33:37,389 He was real interesting. 479 00:33:42,437 --> 00:33:44,062 I'll let you get to bed. 480 00:33:45,732 --> 00:33:49,860 Okay, honey, I just stayed up until you got here. 481 00:33:50,028 --> 00:33:51,445 Come on, Tina. 482 00:34:56,344 --> 00:34:58,011 Hello. 483 00:35:02,308 --> 00:35:07,437 I never thought l would be having sex with you. 484 00:35:08,439 --> 00:35:09,648 At least... 485 00:35:11,275 --> 00:35:13,610 ...not so fast. 486 00:35:13,778 --> 00:35:17,364 Who said anything about sex? 487 00:35:34,215 --> 00:35:38,093 Hey. How come you didn't tell me you beat up the Rattrays last night? 488 00:35:38,261 --> 00:35:39,886 I haven't even seen you since then. 489 00:35:40,054 --> 00:35:42,139 -Where's Gran? -Hanging the laundry out back. 490 00:35:42,306 --> 00:35:45,684 And you keep your voice down. I don't want her to know about any of this. 491 00:35:45,852 --> 00:35:49,479 Fortenberry couldn't wait till l got to work this morning to tell me about it. 492 00:35:49,647 --> 00:35:51,690 Hoyt Fortenberry? How the heck does he know? 493 00:35:51,858 --> 00:35:54,359 He went over to the Rats last night to buy some weed. 494 00:35:54,527 --> 00:35:57,696 And Denise drove up like she wanted to kill somebody she was so mad. 495 00:35:57,864 --> 00:36:02,242 The only way she would sell him any weed was if he would drive Mack to the hospital. 496 00:36:02,410 --> 00:36:05,495 Well, did Hoyt tell you that Mack came after me with a knife? 497 00:36:05,955 --> 00:36:07,122 Motherfucker. 498 00:36:07,290 --> 00:36:08,582 You want me to kick his ass? 499 00:36:08,749 --> 00:36:10,750 I already took care of that, thank you. 500 00:36:12,420 --> 00:36:14,087 What are you doing messing with him? 501 00:36:14,255 --> 00:36:18,884 Did you know that in addition to drugs, the Rats also happen to be vampire drainers? 502 00:36:20,219 --> 00:36:22,929 Yep. One of my customers last night was a vampire... 503 00:36:23,097 --> 00:36:26,433 ...and they were draining him in the parking lot. I couldn't have that. 504 00:36:26,601 --> 00:36:29,728 Sookie, you do not want to get mixed up with vampires. 505 00:36:29,896 --> 00:36:31,605 -Trust me. -Oh, shut up. 506 00:36:31,772 --> 00:36:33,106 Even if you hate vampires... 507 00:36:33,274 --> 00:36:35,817 ...you can't let trash like the Rats go and drain them. 508 00:36:35,985 --> 00:36:37,903 It's not like siphoning gas out of a car. 509 00:36:38,070 --> 00:36:40,363 -They would have left him to die. -Who cares? 510 00:36:40,531 --> 00:36:43,617 -He's already dead. -That's not his fault. 511 00:36:47,955 --> 00:36:49,122 What did he look like? 512 00:36:50,750 --> 00:36:51,958 Handsome... 513 00:36:52,126 --> 00:36:54,085 ...in a sort of.... 514 00:36:54,253 --> 00:36:57,964 Sort of old-fashioned, like from a movie on TCM. 515 00:36:58,132 --> 00:37:00,800 -Was he bald-headed? -No. He had really nice hair. 516 00:37:00,968 --> 00:37:03,136 -Tattoos? -None that l could see. 517 00:37:03,971 --> 00:37:06,306 -Jason. -Gran. 518 00:37:06,474 --> 00:37:09,768 Sakes alive, boy, where have you been keeping yourself? 519 00:37:09,936 --> 00:37:12,812 -You get on over here and hug my neck. -You get here, Gran. 520 00:37:13,814 --> 00:37:15,482 How's my girl? 521 00:37:15,650 --> 00:37:17,359 -You're all sweaty. -l know. 522 00:37:17,526 --> 00:37:20,820 -You want some iced tea? -l would love some iced tea. 523 00:37:20,988 --> 00:37:22,489 Here, l got it. 524 00:37:26,077 --> 00:37:28,078 -Want the rest of that? -Yes. 525 00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:29,788 Thank you. 526 00:37:32,833 --> 00:37:36,419 If you're gonna wear that suit, you might want to start watching what you eat. 527 00:37:38,464 --> 00:37:40,757 -You look nice. -Call me later. 528 00:37:40,925 --> 00:37:43,969 That was Everlee Mason. 529 00:37:44,136 --> 00:37:47,639 Guess who was found strangled to death in her apartment. 530 00:37:48,474 --> 00:37:50,058 Maudette Pickens. 531 00:37:50,226 --> 00:37:52,310 Oh, my Lord. 532 00:37:53,354 --> 00:37:54,854 She didn't show up for work. 533 00:37:55,022 --> 00:37:56,564 She wasn't answering her phone. 534 00:37:56,732 --> 00:37:59,192 And so her boss called Bud Dearborne. 535 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:02,487 He rode over, got the manager to let him in... 536 00:38:02,655 --> 00:38:04,656 ...and they found her. 537 00:38:04,824 --> 00:38:07,367 I went to high school with Maudette. 538 00:38:07,785 --> 00:38:09,369 Can you believe it? 539 00:38:09,537 --> 00:38:11,037 A murder in Bon Temps. 540 00:38:11,205 --> 00:38:14,165 Well, why are you surprised now that we got ourselves a vampire? 541 00:38:14,333 --> 00:38:16,710 Because he's a vampire doesn't mean he's a murderer. 542 00:38:16,877 --> 00:38:20,505 Oh, come on. Fang-bangers go missing all the time in Shreveport, New Orleans. 543 00:38:20,673 --> 00:38:24,050 They never find them but everybody knows the vampires are killing them... 544 00:38:24,218 --> 00:38:27,637 -...and then disposing of the bodies. -What's a fang-banger? 545 00:38:27,805 --> 00:38:29,848 A vampire groupie. 546 00:38:30,391 --> 00:38:33,685 Men and women who like to get bitten. 547 00:38:33,853 --> 00:38:37,772 -My stars. -Maudette was a fang-banger? 548 00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:40,317 How do you know that? 549 00:38:41,402 --> 00:38:42,777 I don't know, Sookie. 550 00:38:42,945 --> 00:38:46,072 The way that you just know things sometimes. 551 00:38:57,376 --> 00:39:01,421 There's also hookers who specialize in vampires. 552 00:39:01,589 --> 00:39:03,715 They drink Tru Blood to keep their supply up... 553 00:39:03,883 --> 00:39:08,762 ...and they keep a bodyguard there in case the vamp gets a little too frisky. 554 00:39:12,475 --> 00:39:13,767 I read that in a magazine. 555 00:39:14,977 --> 00:39:18,355 I wonder how much one would charge for something like that. 556 00:39:18,522 --> 00:39:19,606 A thousand bucks. 557 00:39:20,191 --> 00:39:22,776 See, now that just makes me sick. 558 00:39:22,943 --> 00:39:24,235 I know. 559 00:39:24,403 --> 00:39:27,280 What kind of cheap woman could ever do something like that? 560 00:39:27,448 --> 00:39:30,241 No, it makes me sick that they're getting a thousand bucks... 561 00:39:30,409 --> 00:39:34,204 ...to lay there and do nothing while l bust my ass for 1 0 bucks an hour plus tips. 562 00:39:34,372 --> 00:39:36,915 Oh, l don't think they just lay there. 563 00:39:37,083 --> 00:39:41,378 I think they're expected to, you know, participate. 564 00:39:52,807 --> 00:39:55,225 Well, thanks for lunch, Gran. 565 00:39:58,854 --> 00:40:01,981 What? 566 00:40:02,149 --> 00:40:05,485 This can't be happening to me. How could l lose control? How come--? 567 00:40:05,653 --> 00:40:09,239 Don't try that with me, goddamn it. I'm your brother. 568 00:40:11,033 --> 00:40:12,492 Back to work. 569 00:40:25,131 --> 00:40:26,673 Please? 570 00:40:26,841 --> 00:40:28,133 Hurry up now. 571 00:40:28,300 --> 00:40:31,010 Come on, Dawn, I'm having a really bad day. 572 00:40:31,178 --> 00:40:33,388 That is not my responsibility. 573 00:40:33,556 --> 00:40:34,848 Didn't we have a good time? 574 00:40:35,015 --> 00:40:36,850 And don't you want to have that again? 575 00:40:37,017 --> 00:40:40,854 Look, l'm sorry to break it to you, but you are not my only source for a good time. 576 00:40:41,021 --> 00:40:43,690 No, but I am the best one. 577 00:40:44,108 --> 00:40:46,818 Oh, my God, you're so full of shit. 578 00:40:46,986 --> 00:40:49,195 -But l'm hot. -So am l. 579 00:40:49,613 --> 00:40:51,531 Yeah, l know, l know. 580 00:40:54,535 --> 00:40:56,369 That's why I'm on the phone with you. 581 00:40:57,079 --> 00:40:58,705 Oh, all right, l give up. 582 00:40:58,873 --> 00:41:00,790 You can meet me after work. 583 00:41:00,958 --> 00:41:02,876 I gotta go. I'll call you back. 584 00:41:12,219 --> 00:41:13,344 Hey. 585 00:41:13,512 --> 00:41:15,972 Sheriff Dearborne. Andy. 586 00:41:16,140 --> 00:41:18,224 Afternoon, Jason. 587 00:41:23,898 --> 00:41:27,066 -ls there something l can help you with? -You know Maudette Pickens? 588 00:41:27,234 --> 00:41:30,862 I know her. l buy stuff at the GrabbitKwik. She works there during the day. 589 00:41:31,030 --> 00:41:34,199 How would you characterize your relationship with Maudette? 590 00:41:34,366 --> 00:41:37,035 Relationship? I didn't have a relationship with her. 591 00:41:37,203 --> 00:41:38,578 I barely even knew her. 592 00:41:38,746 --> 00:41:41,164 So you're aware she was murdered last night? 593 00:41:42,833 --> 00:41:44,250 No. 594 00:41:46,003 --> 00:41:47,921 I mean, yeah. Yeah. l did know that. 595 00:41:48,088 --> 00:41:50,215 My grandmother told me at lunch. 596 00:41:50,382 --> 00:41:52,258 Somebody called her. 597 00:41:52,426 --> 00:41:54,636 What's up with Jason and the law? 598 00:41:55,971 --> 00:41:58,890 Maybe they think he knows something about Maudette. 599 00:41:59,058 --> 00:42:01,184 You ever visit Maudette at her apartment? 600 00:42:01,769 --> 00:42:03,269 Me? No. 601 00:42:03,729 --> 00:42:06,523 -Ever? -No. 602 00:42:06,690 --> 00:42:09,734 Boys, I could do a lot better than Maudette Pickens, believe me. 603 00:42:12,112 --> 00:42:13,571 You weren't there last night? 604 00:42:15,282 --> 00:42:17,659 Last night.... 605 00:42:17,826 --> 00:42:19,869 Okay, yeah, I was there last night. 606 00:42:20,037 --> 00:42:21,913 Hey. Then why didn't you say so? 607 00:42:22,081 --> 00:42:24,749 -What? -Then why didn't you say so? 608 00:42:24,917 --> 00:42:26,876 Because I know she got killed. 609 00:42:27,044 --> 00:42:29,796 And l thought it would look bad me having been to her place. 610 00:42:29,964 --> 00:42:31,798 Well, it does look bad, Jason. 611 00:42:31,966 --> 00:42:33,800 It looks real bad. 612 00:42:33,968 --> 00:42:35,718 Okay, look. 613 00:42:36,595 --> 00:42:39,222 I hooked up with Maudette last night. We had sex. 614 00:42:39,390 --> 00:42:41,599 That's all. 615 00:42:41,767 --> 00:42:44,477 How would you characterize the sex? 616 00:42:46,689 --> 00:42:49,315 -lt was okay. -Nothing out of the ordinary? 617 00:42:50,985 --> 00:42:52,944 Well.... 618 00:42:53,112 --> 00:42:55,154 Because we've already seen the videotape. 619 00:43:02,496 --> 00:43:04,163 You didn't know she was taping it? 620 00:43:04,790 --> 00:43:06,165 No. 621 00:43:07,209 --> 00:43:09,002 But l should have. 622 00:43:09,169 --> 00:43:11,629 You need to come with us, Jason. 623 00:43:13,340 --> 00:43:16,217 Just let me tell Rene to take over. 624 00:43:16,385 --> 00:43:17,802 I'll be right back. 625 00:43:19,513 --> 00:43:21,347 I hate that little shit. 626 00:43:24,518 --> 00:43:26,894 -Go, go, go. -Hey, Rene. 627 00:43:27,062 --> 00:43:29,814 I gotta go into town for a while. You'll take over? 628 00:43:30,482 --> 00:43:32,650 Yeah, yeah. Everything all right? 629 00:43:32,818 --> 00:43:36,195 Yeah. No, it's nothing to worry about. Everything's fine. 630 00:43:37,906 --> 00:43:40,158 Don't tell my sister. Okay? 631 00:43:42,828 --> 00:43:44,829 Hey, what'd you do, Jason? 632 00:43:45,664 --> 00:43:47,040 Let's go. 633 00:43:47,207 --> 00:43:49,584 Let's go. Move. 634 00:43:50,794 --> 00:43:51,836 Get up. 635 00:43:52,004 --> 00:43:53,546 What the fuck, huh? 636 00:43:55,215 --> 00:43:56,716 Let's go. 637 00:44:02,848 --> 00:44:04,724 What's up, Gran? 638 00:44:07,394 --> 00:44:12,273 I was just wondering how old you think the vampire is. The one you met last night. 639 00:44:12,441 --> 00:44:15,401 I have no idea. Why? 640 00:44:16,028 --> 00:44:18,821 You think he might remember the war? 641 00:44:20,741 --> 00:44:22,742 The Civil War? 642 00:44:25,621 --> 00:44:26,746 Could be. 643 00:44:28,374 --> 00:44:31,501 If he does, I would love to have him come speak... 644 00:44:31,669 --> 00:44:34,420 ...to the Descendants of the Glorious Dead. 645 00:44:34,588 --> 00:44:36,589 You think he might want to? 646 00:44:36,757 --> 00:44:39,967 I think he might have a hard time showing up at the public library... 647 00:44:40,135 --> 00:44:41,427 ...at noon on a Thursday. 648 00:44:43,764 --> 00:44:46,432 We could have a special meeting at night... 649 00:44:46,600 --> 00:44:50,103 ...or he could just come talk to me and l could tape his recollections. 650 00:44:50,604 --> 00:44:55,233 Oh, l am sure the other members would find it so interesting. 651 00:44:55,401 --> 00:44:58,778 I'll ask him next time he comes in to Merlotte's. 652 00:44:58,946 --> 00:45:01,197 If he comes in. 653 00:45:01,365 --> 00:45:03,574 Do you want me to wait outside? 654 00:45:05,285 --> 00:45:06,452 For all the beans. 655 00:45:06,954 --> 00:45:08,079 -Yeah, boy. -Oh, baby. 656 00:45:08,247 --> 00:45:09,330 Oh, baby. 657 00:45:09,498 --> 00:45:12,458 -You can do better than that. -Oh, baby. 658 00:45:15,003 --> 00:45:26,431 Hey. 659 00:45:27,307 --> 00:45:30,268 Hooker. How you doing? What you doing here? 660 00:45:30,436 --> 00:45:32,812 -l work here. -Oh, no, the hell you don't. 661 00:45:32,980 --> 00:45:36,733 Oh, yes, the hell l do too, you ugly bitch. You need to make peace with that. 662 00:45:36,900 --> 00:45:39,986 Shit. Sam must have lost his damn mind... 663 00:45:40,154 --> 00:45:43,322 ...because you should not be allowed to work in no situation... 664 00:45:43,490 --> 00:45:46,325 ...where you actually gotta interact with people. 665 00:45:46,493 --> 00:45:48,161 That is so not true. 666 00:45:48,328 --> 00:45:50,496 Do not snap at me. 667 00:45:50,664 --> 00:45:54,125 I have a name. And that name is Tara. 668 00:45:54,293 --> 00:45:55,585 And isn't that funny? 669 00:45:55,753 --> 00:46:00,006 Black girl being named after a plantation. No, I don't think it's funny at all. 670 00:46:00,174 --> 00:46:05,136 In fact, it really pisses me off that my mama was either stupid or just plain mean... 671 00:46:05,304 --> 00:46:09,265 ...which is why you better be nice if you plan on getting a drink tonight. 672 00:46:09,433 --> 00:46:11,476 Sorry, ma'am. 673 00:46:11,643 --> 00:46:13,186 Okay. 674 00:46:13,687 --> 00:46:15,605 Hey. 675 00:46:15,773 --> 00:46:19,692 Do you know if Sookie found out about her brother getting arrested this afternoon? 676 00:46:19,860 --> 00:46:21,903 Jason got arrested? For what? 677 00:46:22,070 --> 00:46:26,240 I ain't sure, but Maudette Pickens did get found murdered. 678 00:46:26,408 --> 00:46:27,867 Are you serious? 679 00:46:28,035 --> 00:46:29,660 Jason couldn't kill anybody. 680 00:46:29,828 --> 00:46:32,538 And he can do a hell of a lot better than Maudette Pickens. 681 00:46:32,706 --> 00:46:35,541 -Look at you. You still got a thing for him. -l do not. 682 00:46:35,709 --> 00:46:40,004 -That boy is too damn stuck-up for me. -That boy is sex on a stick. 683 00:46:40,172 --> 00:46:42,423 I don't give a good damn how stuck-up he is. 684 00:46:42,591 --> 00:46:43,883 How you doing? 685 00:46:44,051 --> 00:46:46,677 Look at you. Scaring that white boy. 686 00:46:46,845 --> 00:46:48,638 Ain't nobody scaring him. 687 00:46:48,806 --> 00:46:51,349 He too big to be scared. I likes a big man. 688 00:46:51,517 --> 00:46:53,184 Look at that belly. 689 00:46:53,352 --> 00:46:55,311 Don't you have something to fry? 690 00:46:55,479 --> 00:46:57,730 You can be my Santa Claus. 691 00:47:00,734 --> 00:47:02,443 I'll see you later. 692 00:47:02,611 --> 00:47:04,237 I'm in the phone book. 693 00:47:04,404 --> 00:47:06,948 -Arrested? For what? -l don't know. 694 00:47:07,115 --> 00:47:10,409 Sook. Sorry about your brother. 695 00:47:10,577 --> 00:47:13,120 How come everybody knew about this before l did? 696 00:47:13,288 --> 00:47:15,873 Well, l was there, baby girl. I saw him get carted away. 697 00:47:16,041 --> 00:47:18,751 I was complaining to Arlene about Jason hanging up on me... 698 00:47:18,919 --> 00:47:21,587 ...when we were making a date, and that's when she told me. 699 00:47:21,755 --> 00:47:25,341 -Arlene? How does she know? -Well, l guess Rene told her. 700 00:47:25,509 --> 00:47:27,927 Besides, we figured you'd just-- 701 00:47:31,515 --> 00:47:33,182 I just what? 702 00:47:34,685 --> 00:47:37,728 Sweetie, didn't you just know already? 703 00:47:38,647 --> 00:47:41,566 I am not psychic. 704 00:47:44,987 --> 00:47:47,613 Damn, you suck, Rene. 705 00:47:48,282 --> 00:47:49,407 Quiet you. 706 00:47:49,575 --> 00:47:52,577 I cannot believe l am here on my night off. 707 00:47:52,744 --> 00:47:57,790 Just pouring my hard-earned money back into Sam Merlotte's pocket. 708 00:47:58,876 --> 00:48:00,585 What happened to my brother, Rene? 709 00:48:02,462 --> 00:48:04,922 Hell, I promised him I wasn't gonna tell you. 710 00:48:05,090 --> 00:48:06,716 What happened? 711 00:48:07,593 --> 00:48:09,135 Well.... 712 00:48:09,303 --> 00:48:12,638 Bud Dearborne and Andy Bellefleur... 713 00:48:12,806 --> 00:48:14,432 ...they asked him some questions... 714 00:48:14,600 --> 00:48:17,393 ...and then they just threw him in the back of the squad car. 715 00:48:17,561 --> 00:48:20,062 You don't even know for a fact that they arrested him? 716 00:48:20,230 --> 00:48:22,315 Well, they-- They didn't cuff him or nothing. 717 00:48:22,482 --> 00:48:25,484 Sookie, I am so sorry. 718 00:48:25,652 --> 00:48:28,696 For what? Y'all are already acting like Jason's been convicted... 719 00:48:28,864 --> 00:48:32,909 ...of killing Maudette and we don't even know what they were talking to him about. 720 00:48:33,076 --> 00:48:35,161 Bud Dearborne just made a mistake. That's all. 721 00:48:35,329 --> 00:48:39,624 Yeah. lt has to be, because Jason's a real standup guy. 722 00:48:40,125 --> 00:48:41,584 No, he's not, Hoyt. 723 00:48:41,752 --> 00:48:44,170 He is selfish, egotistical, and a complete horndog... 724 00:48:44,338 --> 00:48:46,130 ...but he is not a killer. 725 00:49:08,695 --> 00:49:13,491 Just look at that, like she's walking down the aisle on her wedding day. 726 00:49:13,659 --> 00:49:15,034 Honey, just because a guy.... 727 00:49:15,202 --> 00:49:16,994 It's that vampire. 728 00:49:20,916 --> 00:49:24,210 He's got her in his sights. I need to protect her. 729 00:49:24,378 --> 00:49:27,046 That's that vampire she saved last night. 730 00:49:27,214 --> 00:49:29,006 Sookie, please do not-- 731 00:49:29,091 --> 00:49:31,384 Good evening, Miss Stackhouse. 732 00:49:31,551 --> 00:49:34,637 It ain't right, him being here with normal people. 733 00:49:34,805 --> 00:49:36,222 No, she's gonna sit-- 734 00:49:39,184 --> 00:49:42,937 I always thought she was nice, but I just wonder what kind of a Christian girl... 735 00:49:43,105 --> 00:49:44,397 ...would look at a vampire-- 736 00:49:44,564 --> 00:49:46,649 I don't think he looks that kind of scary. 737 00:49:46,817 --> 00:49:50,236 -Looks like she likes them tall and dead. -Why isn't he talking to me? 738 00:49:50,404 --> 00:49:53,739 Stackhouse family ain't nothing but trash. 739 00:50:14,553 --> 00:50:16,387 Your hand is cool. 740 00:50:17,431 --> 00:50:19,056 Yes. 741 00:50:19,933 --> 00:50:23,102 I'm afraid I'm not as warm as the men that you must be accustomed to. 742 00:50:23,270 --> 00:50:24,520 What men? 743 00:50:35,490 --> 00:50:37,616 What can I get for you tonight? 744 00:50:40,370 --> 00:50:42,371 What are you? 745 00:50:43,790 --> 00:50:46,751 I told you. I'm a waitress. 746 00:50:47,502 --> 00:50:48,919 No. 747 00:50:49,796 --> 00:50:52,631 You're something more than that. 748 00:50:53,800 --> 00:50:55,634 You're something more than human. 749 00:50:55,802 --> 00:50:58,137 I beg your pardon? 750 00:51:01,058 --> 00:51:02,892 Sookie. 751 00:51:05,228 --> 00:51:07,104 That's an unusual name, Sookie. 752 00:51:09,191 --> 00:51:10,816 Is it short for something else? 753 00:51:12,819 --> 00:51:13,819 Nope. 754 00:51:13,987 --> 00:51:16,822 Just-- Just plain Sookie. 755 00:51:19,576 --> 00:51:21,827 May I call on you sometime? 756 00:51:23,538 --> 00:51:25,831 Call on me? 757 00:51:29,002 --> 00:51:31,629 May I come and visit with you at your home? 758 00:51:32,464 --> 00:51:34,006 Sure. 759 00:51:34,716 --> 00:51:36,592 My grandmother would love to meet you. 760 00:51:38,386 --> 00:51:41,639 Oh, that reminds me. Can l talk to you after work? 761 00:51:41,807 --> 00:51:43,474 I have a favor to ask you. 762 00:51:45,102 --> 00:51:47,937 Of course. After all, I am in your debt. 763 00:51:48,105 --> 00:51:49,772 Not a favor for me. 764 00:51:49,940 --> 00:51:54,527 For my grandmother. lf you'll be up-- Well-- 765 00:51:55,487 --> 00:51:56,695 I guess you will be. 766 00:51:56,863 --> 00:52:00,199 Would you mind meeting me around the back of the bar when l get off at-- 767 00:52:00,367 --> 00:52:02,618 Probably around 1 :30? 768 00:52:04,955 --> 00:52:06,997 I'd be delighted. 769 00:52:13,004 --> 00:52:16,382 Do you realize that every person in this establishment... 770 00:52:16,550 --> 00:52:19,093 ...is staring at us right now? 771 00:52:26,810 --> 00:52:30,020 Oh, they're just staring at me, because my brother's... 772 00:52:30,188 --> 00:52:32,898 ...in some kind of trouble with the police. 773 00:52:35,735 --> 00:52:38,362 But, Bill, did you know Maudette Pickens? 774 00:52:38,530 --> 00:52:40,489 I did not. 775 00:52:41,074 --> 00:52:45,035 They are staring at us because l am a vampire. 776 00:52:46,246 --> 00:52:48,080 And you... 777 00:52:50,250 --> 00:52:51,959 ...are mortal. 778 00:52:54,921 --> 00:52:57,590 Well, who cares what they think? 779 00:52:59,176 --> 00:53:02,553 Well, l wanna make this town my home, so... 780 00:53:04,264 --> 00:53:06,223 ...l do. 781 00:53:10,770 --> 00:53:12,771 I'll see you at 1 :30. 782 00:53:18,945 --> 00:53:20,905 Run away as fast as your legs can take you. 783 00:53:21,072 --> 00:53:24,366 -l thought she was-- -This is wrong. lt's wrong. 784 00:53:24,534 --> 00:53:28,287 I shouldn't be feeling like this. I just wanna watch them do it. Damn. 785 00:53:28,455 --> 00:53:32,583 He hypnotized her. I heard they can do that just by looking at you. 786 00:53:33,793 --> 00:53:35,628 I'm telling Reverend-- 787 00:53:41,134 --> 00:53:42,968 Sookie, you're being a very stupid girl. 788 00:53:43,136 --> 00:53:45,137 Who asked you? I can take care of myself. 789 00:53:45,305 --> 00:53:47,473 I don't think so. Mack could have cut you up. 790 00:53:47,641 --> 00:53:50,517 -How do you know? -Now you're setting a date with a vampire? 791 00:53:50,685 --> 00:53:52,811 -What do you have, a death wish? -No, I don't. 792 00:53:52,979 --> 00:53:56,482 I happen to think judging an entire group of people based on the actions... 793 00:53:56,650 --> 00:53:59,485 ...of a few individuals within that group is morally wrong. 794 00:53:59,653 --> 00:54:03,155 Well, l will not let you put yourself or this bar in danger. I won't. 795 00:54:06,952 --> 00:54:08,327 Am l fired? 796 00:54:09,663 --> 00:54:13,123 No. But next time you think somebody's being harmed in the parking lot... 797 00:54:13,291 --> 00:54:15,334 ...pick up the phone and call the police. 798 00:54:15,502 --> 00:54:18,921 Do not go out there alone like a goddamn vigilante! 799 00:54:25,262 --> 00:54:26,804 Oh, chère. 800 00:54:27,514 --> 00:54:28,806 Hey. 801 00:54:28,974 --> 00:54:30,933 Hey, hey. 802 00:54:33,645 --> 00:54:35,187 Don't you know l couldn't lose you? 803 00:54:35,313 --> 00:54:38,857 Feels so warm, I can't help it. I want you. Damn. you smell so good. 804 00:54:39,025 --> 00:54:40,359 I love the way you smell. 805 00:54:40,527 --> 00:54:42,861 I love you, and I always have. I want to tell you-- 806 00:54:43,029 --> 00:54:45,197 Sookie, are you out of your ever-loving mind? 807 00:54:45,365 --> 00:54:48,826 That vampire wants you for dinner. I won't let you just walk into his trap. 808 00:54:48,994 --> 00:54:51,120 No, over my dead body. You mean too much to me. 809 00:54:51,288 --> 00:54:53,872 Don't look at me like that when l'm looking out for you. 810 00:54:54,040 --> 00:54:56,709 I never noticed how much you and Jason have the same eyes. 811 00:54:56,876 --> 00:54:58,711 Sweet eyes. He could never kill anybody. 812 00:54:58,837 --> 00:55:00,379 Oh, for heaven's sakes, Tara. 813 00:55:00,547 --> 00:55:03,215 Jason is never gonna care about you the way you care. 814 00:55:03,383 --> 00:55:05,092 What the fuck--? 815 00:55:05,260 --> 00:55:07,386 You made a promise. You stay out of my head. 816 00:55:07,554 --> 00:55:10,222 -You promised me. -l know how hard for her it's gotta be. 817 00:55:10,390 --> 00:55:13,058 Maybe Jason will get shook up by this whole Maudette-- 818 00:55:13,226 --> 00:55:13,976 I understand-- 819 00:55:13,977 --> 00:55:14,852 Just shut up, both of you, and stop bossing me around! I understand-- 820 00:55:14,853 --> 00:55:16,895 Just shut up, both of you, and stop bossing me around! 821 00:55:17,063 --> 00:55:18,814 I am a grown woman and I am the one... 822 00:55:18,982 --> 00:55:21,942 ...who decides what I do, not either one of you. 823 00:56:00,023 --> 00:56:01,106 Sookie. 824 00:56:02,192 --> 00:56:03,567 Sam. 825 00:56:05,612 --> 00:56:08,906 -You want me to wait with you until--? -Go home, Sam.