MYNDI
At the start of the hour, we see Sally trying to ingratiate herself with Betty by saying she’ll try new foods and would like to eat with the grown ups. It seems for just a minute like she and Betty are actually having a nice talk. Later, we find out that Betty still thinks Sally’s life is “chaotic” (hardly), though she’s hopeful that Dr. Edna can “cure” her. Man, psychiatry has sure changed over the last 45 years, huh?
Sally and Dr. Edna are sort of heartwarming. It’s the healthiest relationship she’s had since Grandpa Gene, probably even more so because Dr. Edna is of completely sound mind. But the nicest part is Sally’s admiration of her–she tells Glenn Dr. Edna’s really smart–and the ease with which they interact. As both a daughter and the mother of a young girl, I experience these connections daily. Poor Sally does not, and it’s stunted her emotionally. To her mother, she’s a nuisance that she’s stuck taking care of until she turns 18.
