A moment between Tom and Roy
…and the theme was on “Judging Others”. There was a scene in which Lynette complained to Tom that Roy, their newly-employed handyman (now ex-handyman for obvious reasons) had been passing judgments on her. Roy had the impression that Tom was emasculated and being hen-pecked, given no dignity or respect as Lynette seems to be the only decision maker around the house.
This was the conversation that took place between Tom and Roy:
[Walking towards Roy who's sitting on the verandah sipping beer] Hey Roy! Can I talk to ya?
Sure thing pally! Here, take a load off. [Hands him a can of beer]
*Chuckles*
If it’s about me getting into it with your wife though I have to stop ya first and say I am sorry.
Well thanks. *smiles sheepishly*
Well I know times have changed. But a man’s still a man …and you deserve your wife respect you.
She respects me plenty Roy.
*Shrugs*
<moves closer to Roy, sits besides him holding a can of beer> Here’s the thing you gotta understand about Lynette. She grew up without her dad, her mom was a drinker – so she had to be responsible for everyone.
*Shrugs* Yeah well, that’s rough. [sips beer]
Yeah… It left her with this constant fear that everything could suddenly fall apart and that’s why she need to control everything. Of course she can’t… Nobody can. But she can control me… if I let her. So I do. Because it makes her feel safe. And that is my job as her husband <opens can of beer> – to make her feel safe. <takes a sip from the can>
That was a profound and moving scene for me and I thought I should share.
