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“Hart of Dixie” recap (4.2): The Curling Iron

The last time we visited Bluebell, Brick and Shelby had expressed their love, Lemon acknowledged her lack of affection for Dr. Dalton, Zoe and Wade did the no pants dance, and Crickett was propositioned for her first lady date with Jaysene. Season 4 continues with a line of positive pregnancy tests, Zoe giving herself a little pep talk with regard to the bun in the oven, and Lavon walking in on her suspicious behavior.

Over pancakes, Lavon and Zoe discuss Zoe’s secretive behavior, to which Lavon insists he knows the culprit—another fight between Zoe and Wade. Wrong. Zoe wishes it were that simple. Although Lavon seems quite clueless as to the cause of Zoe’s distress, it is clear that his support is well received. And so are the pancakes. Wade enters to correct Lavon’s suspicions and shares the details of his last conversation with Zoe in which he declared his love for her. Lavon takes this as his cue to leave the two alone. Wade takes the opportunity to clarify his feelings for Zoe and communicates his desire for them to be together. Zoe stands by her original assertion and insists it’s too late—much like her menstrual cycle, I imagine. Wade, however, is not quite ready to give in and attempts to convince Zoe that, although some time has passed, he believes they can make it work. Zoe reminds Wade that the amount of time that has gone by is quite significant—eight weeks to be exact—just enough for a lonely Southern girl to miss her period and take a handful of positive pregnancy tests. To the viewer, her plans at this point are unclear. Does she intend to have the baby alone and avoid acknowledging paternity? If so, she would obviously have to leave Bluebell. Is she simply putting off the inevitable by avoiding Wade at all costs? Maybe she’s taking some time to sort things out on her own before sharing the news with Wade and the rest of Bluebell.

Brick and Shelby disagree over whether they should disclose their rekindled love with Brick’s mother or keep their relationship a secret. The latter is quickly squashed when Annabeth regrettably walks in on the two kissing. Brick begs of Annabeth to lock it up until his mother leaves town; Annabeth expresses her distaste for keeping secrets from her friends.

Lavon and George run into one another at the Rammer Jammer, hanging their heads over their childish behavior. Frank, in a timely fashion, passes along an important piece of information regarding a pricey bouquet of flowers sent by none other than Dr. Dalton himself — to a woman other than Lemon. According to Frank, the flowers were sent to Henry’s mother, but Lavon and George are not convinced. The two once again bond over a mutual suspicion of Lemon’s new beau. Although their friendship has been compromised due to their love for the same woman, it is clear that, underneath their guarded demeanors, lies a real affection for one another. It may take some time for these Southern gentlemen to mend fences, but we feel confident that the ties that have bound George and Lavon’s bromance will remain. For now, the news of Henry’s suspect flower purchase has afforded George and Lavon the excuse to continue despising one another, while still spending time together in the name of uncovering the true intentions of Dr. Dalton.

Zoe finds Annabeth on babysitting duty while Brick and Shelby sneak away for a quickie. At the sight of a baby, Zoe proceeds go into a panic in front of a waiting patient. It is obvious that the baby in her office is not the cause of her freak-out, but she passes it off as such in an effort to continue to conceal her pregnancy. Once alone, Annabeth is left frustrated with the secrets she has been ordered to keep. We know for certain she has been privy to Brick and Shelby’s secret love and Lemon’s lack thereof. Has she also been successful in uncovering what Zoe is working so hard to hide?

Having had her fill of keeping quiet on the confidentialities of one too many Bluebellians, Annabeth confronts Zoe regarding the paperwork she initially assumed proclaimed Lemon’s baby was on the way. Before Annabeth can finish a sentence, Zoe quickly dismisses any conclusions Annabeth may have drawn concerning the paperwork. Annabeth’s attempts to offer support and advice are not exactly well received. Zoe seems determined to remain in a state of denial until further notice.

And the South was a little quieter as gay ladies everywhere ignored their cats and live-in ex-girlfriends to direct their full attention to Crickett as she enters to greet Bettie. Crickett, in an understated manner, responds to Bettie’s passive aggressive comments regarding her recent coming out with a few subtle reminders of the flaws in Bettie’s perfect, Southern family. Crickett leaves Bettie alone to consider the inconsistencies of Lemon and Henry’s love affair. Although I adore Crickett’s quick and unassuming wit, I’m disappointed to see that she would throw Lemon under the bus in an effort to take the attention off of her gayness.

Lavon and George pay a visit to the scene of the crime—the local florist in which Henry made an obscene flower purchase. George is a bit thrown off to find that the florist employee is none other than Stacy—a girl he failed to call back for a date. He is temporarily derailed from the task at hand, but attempts to get back on track by requesting information on Dr. Dalton’s recent purchase. Stacy insists that she will not be able to oblige his request. Lavon steps in with his mayoral charm and proves successful.

Zoe is inopportunely roped into speaking on safe sex to a group of local tween girls. In lieu of the condom on a banana trick, Zoe goes into doctor mode and delivers a speech on the science of sex and reproduction. The young girls yawn through the less than riveting lesson and immediately fire away with questions ranging from inaccurate terms on sexual positions to Zoe’s magic number. Zoe responds with yet another emotional outburst laced with condom expiration dates and unplanned pregnancies. As she regains her composure, she pulls out a condom and asks if any of the young girls have a banana.

Lemon offers some advice to Wade on how to refine his attempts in getting Zoe back.

Lavon and George take their mission to the next level by stopping in for an impromptu visit with the mystery woman on the receiving end of Henry’s flower purchase. Once again the gentlemen meet an obstacle in the form of an attractive household employee who insists an appointment is required to see Priscilla (the woman to whom Henry sent flowers). Lavon and George compete for the household employee’s approval; George is eventually successful. Priscilla is unavailable, so they are redirected to her husband.

Zoe steps outside of the tween gathering with Rose—the leader of today’s meeting. Zoe expresses her apologies for her odd behavior and explains that she received something “unexpected,” which led to her emotional outburst. Rose inquires what this “unexpected” delivery is to which Zoe replies that a curling iron was mailed to her that she didn’t order. Zoe explains that, although she didn’t request the curling iron, she is thinking she’ll keep it due to its high quality. As Zoe continues in her oversharing, it becomes more and more clear to Rose that the curling iron is not a curling iron. It seems that Zoe may have come to a decision through her dialogue with Rose. Although Rose is younger and presumably far less experienced than Zoe, she senses that Zoe needs someone who is not directly involved to sit with her as she navigates a complicated situation.

Bettie seems to be noticing some of the suspicious behavior happening around Bluebell and becomes more and more determined to get to the bottom of it. She suspects that Annabeth may be the keeper of Bluebellian secrets and, in an effort to encourage Annabeth’s readiness to share, offers her a strong cocktail named “the truth whisperer.”

Under the guise of charity, George and Lavon meet with Mr. Lankford. It is revealed that Mr. Lankford is a close friend of Henry’s and is aware of his wife’s affection for the doctor. When George and Lavon casually mention the flowers, however, Mr. Lankford seems unpleasantly surprised.

Zoe and Rose take a walk after seeing a movie together. Rose addresses the poorly constructed curling iron metaphor and inquires about how and when Zoe plans to inform Wade of her pregnancy. Zoe explains that she needs more time to process the news first. Rose reminds her that Wade is a good guy and will probably be more supportive than Zoe is anticipating. Wade shows up and requests that he and Zoe have a chat. Wade apologizes for some of his less than sensitive comments and once again articulates his feelings for Zoe. Zoe takes responsibility for her impatience and misunderstanding. Seeing that Zoe’s heart may finally be opening, Wade asks her out to dinner. Zoe accepts his invitation.

Lemon and Brick find themselves in a verbal altercation over Brick’s decision to give his relationship with Shelby another shot as Bettie sits with Annabeth patiently waiting for the cocktail to do its job. Bettie expresses her disdain for the secrets surrounding her family as Annabeth continues imbibing. Bettie attempts to intimidate Annabeth into sharing what she has been privy to. Annabeth is overserved to her tipping point and announces to everyone that she will no longer be holding on to privileged information. Brick steps in to fess up regarding his relationship with Shelby to his mother in hopes of taking the heat off of his daughter.

Elsewhere, Mr. Lankford is none too pleased at George and Lavon’s suggestion of his wife’s alleged indiscretions. Mr. Lankford insists that Priscilla has been in Utah with her mother for two months and threatens to take legal action against George and Lavon for their unsavory accusations. George and Lavon attempt to appease Mr. Lankford and see themselves out. As the frenemies are leaving the house disappointed and not much further along in their search for the truth, they see the household employee who initially greeted them accepting a bouquet of roses at the door with the countenance of a woman in love. Although their conversation with Mr. Lankford was less than fruitful, George and Lavon may have uncovered Dr. Dalton’s secret affair.

Zoe and Wade have their much anticipated dinner date. Wade acknowledges the seesaw that has been their relationship up until this point, but holds firm to his belief that their relationship will work this time around. He expresses his desire to take things slow this go round and avoid jumping in the sack right away. For obvious reasons, Zoe is none too pleased at Wade’s assertions. She proclaims that taking it slow is simply not an option and storms out of the restaurant.

Annabeth sustains her path to sloppy drunkenness in the name of self medicating. Wade enters the party with the intent of finding Lemon so he may scold her for previously offering such poor advice on how to regain Zoe’s affection. Instead, he finds a drinking buddy in Annabeth and tells of his unsatisfying dinner date. Annabeth scolds him for his resolve to “take it slow” with Zoe.

Having had enough, Bettie declares that she plans to meet Shelby right away, much to Brick’s disappointment.

George and Lavon unpack the details of their day and articulate their pity for Lemon regarding what they perceive to be Henry’s duplicity. It has been revealed that a trust fund will be accorded to Henry once he marries Lemon, which leads George and Lavon to believe that Lemon is nothing more than a victim of deception. They discuss whether they should share their newfound knowledge with Lemon and eventually decide that she must know the truth. George sends a message to reveal the truth. Although their mission has been accomplished, George and Lavon are less than satisfied with their discovery as they realize it will be the source of heartbreak to a person they care for deeply. With impeccable timing, Wade shows up proposing they get drunk. George and Lavon oblige his request.

Sensing their support is needed, Annabeth and Lemon venture out to find Zoe. Following the crumbs leading to the bathroom, Zoe is found fully clothed in the tub with a box of cookies. Zoe has come to the realization that she and Wade can never seem to get on the same page. Their poor timing will not allow for a successful relationship and she understands that, moving forward, she will be on her own. Zoe expresses her resolve to have this child without the support of a partner while acknowledging her anxiety and fear. Lemon and Annabeth assure Zoe that she is capable of doing this and that she will be a good mother.

Bettie, Shelby, and Henry find common ground via that catchy tune, “There’s No Business Like Show Business.”

Lemon’s lies are revealed as the police enter to arrest Henry for his alleged ponzi scheme. Lemon accepts responsibility for her part in the plan thus confessing that she pretended to be in a relationship with Henry only to get money from Bettie. Bettie immediately tears up the check she has given Lemon.

George and Lavon acknowledged that, although they remain at odds over their love for Lemon, a bond is reforming between the two.

Zoe finds Wade on his way to raid Lavon’s liquor cabinet. She fesses up with regard to her pregnancy and communicates that she intends to do this on her own and expects nothing from Wade.

Hart of Dixie airs Friday nights on The CW.

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