Southern Charm

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The good news is that he isnt Thomas.

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The bad news is that he might as well be.

His names Joseph, but I call him Joe, Kathryn explains.

Joseph excuse me, Joe is a senator (astate senator, in point of fact) from Florida.

So concludes the list of positive things I am currently prepared to say about this person.

Then again, hes been endorsed 14 times for Government onLinkedIn, a legislative legacy that speaks for itself.

The senator isnt technically divorced yet, but on the bright side, he hasnt been to prison.

Its meant to be!

They both wear sunless tanner!

But theres another relationship that, according to my battlefield-tested recap triage system, we must attend to first.

Uhhh, so, Craig opens, strongly.

I dont know why Im so fucking spacey right now.

Craig, tell Austen the information that you have, yo, Shep demands.

AUSTEN: Sorry, what?

Shots of Jameson are poured.

Shep reassures Austen he shouldnt feel compelled to break up with Madison in person.

Tuesday, Craig suggests.

Its always got to be a Tuesday.

For one thing, as Austen points out, itisTuesday.

Austen channels his distress into action, marching Craig and Shep to the bar across the street.

Thats not a thing, Madison insists.

That is what I know to be a fact, Austen insists right back.

Finally, she admits hes right.

Then he starts crying, as one does in these situations.

Shep comes in for a hug.

Craig toasts to the three of them.

Austen, wounded, is not having any of it.

So, yo, have a little bit of fucking compassion.