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Monica and Tess arrive
at the DMV where Tess has been instructed to obtain a driver's
license. Now ready to take the driving portion, Tess meets her
instructor and assignment, Doris. Midway through the driving
test, Doris tells Tess to follow a hearse which leads them both to the
funeral of Harry Applegate. Doris enters the funeral and steals
the ashes of her former lover as Andrew arrives outside as a state
policeman. With Harry's ashes in her arms, Doris commands Tess
to flee while Harry’s widow, Stella convinces Andrew to pursue in
his patrol car. Monica prays at the DMV where she is still
waiting for Tess to return and soon is guided to her next stop in the
journey that both Doris and Stella are now taking. Doris tells
Tess they are going to Pizmo Beach where she is going to spread
Harry’s ashes. Instructed by Doris to find food, Tess stops at
the “Heaven on a Bun” where Monica is now working and quickly
exit. Andrew then arrives with Stella and Monica tells him they
are going to Pizmo Beach. Tess and Doris then stop at a gas
station to use the restroom and exit quickly. Andrew and Stella
arrive soon thereafter as Doris realizes she left her wallet and
picture of Harry in the gas station bathroom. When she and Tess
return to the station, Stella is in the restroom and gives out a cry
as she learns that her husband’s mistress is outside the door.
Doris wastes no time fleeing the scene. Monica tells Andrew that
the two women must not meet yet and he stalls Stella’s pursuit,
citing engine failure. Tess and Doris then stop at Del Ray’s
Honkytonk where Tess tries to convince Doris that there is a better
life for her than the lie she lived with Harry. Harkening back
to a happier time, Doris sings “We live on Borrowed Time” and the
two have dinner on the house. No longer wanting to hear what
Tess says’, Doris attempts to leave as Tess’ car is being stolen.
Andrew and Stella then arrive and the confrontation begins.
Stella pulls a gun on Doris and the both Andrew and Tess try to appeal
to reason. Doris gives Harry’s ashes to Stella as Andrew takes
the gun. Stella then begins to insult Doris and they are soon
wrestling on the ground. As both women rail on each other, the
waitress from the Honky Tonk explains that Harry spent every Saturday
night at the Honky Tonk, talking to her about the dilemma of his
situation with both women. The waitress then explains that Harry
was constantly in turmoil over the life he was living. Andrew
then reveals himself and explains that Harry's dying wish was to
reconcile his life with his loved ones. Andrew tells Stella that
while it is too late to repair her marriage, God can repair her heart
if she will let him. Doris apologizes to Stella for the pain she
has caused and Stella accepts. With Harry’s life now
reconciled with his loved ones, his ashes are swept into the air as
all wish him a fond farewell.
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