Susan, Bree, and Gabi sat on Susan's porch. The evening sun around them made the sky look pink, and a golden glow hung over the street. The three women waited for Lynette's car to come into view. As soon as they saw her car up the street they pretended to talk and laugh. When Lynette climbed out of her car, they immediately began calling for her to come and join them.

"Come on! Just a few drinks with your friends!" said Susan.

Lynette walked several steps closer to them. "I don't know...Tom's waiting for with Penny and the boys..."

"Please." said Gabi. Bree smiled encouragingly.

"What the hell. I'm just gonna go tell Tom. I'll be right back."

The three women smiled at Lynette as she went back into the house. As soon as she disappeared inside they turned to each other.

"Okay, remember, do not press her. Be subtle."

They heard the Scavos' door slam shut, and Lynette jogged up to them. "Hey, guys..." There was a brief moment of awkwardness before Bree told Lynette to sit and Susan poured her a drink. Gabi leaned forward, her elbows resting on the table. "So we haven't seen you in like a week. Where've you been?" Bree shot Gabi a piercing look that went unnoticed by both Gabi and Lynette.

Lynette picked up her glass before saying "Well, you know, I've been really busy at work lately, and Penny seems to be going through this difficult stage..." she took a sip, "wow, isn't this drink a little strong?"

Susan fake-laughed. "Oh it's nothing. Besides, you just said your week's been tough. All of ours' has been- that's why we're here, we need to have some fun. Because, seriously, I've been going crazy because Julie's been hanging out with this boy from school. She claims that they're studying. I don't think they are."

"And Carlos has been acting all weird and secretive lately." Jumped in Gabi.

"Well, isn't this cheerful." chirped Bree. "Oh, I know just the thing! Have you heard about what's going on with Jean Cazier? You know, the woman who always wears those horrid skirts to church?..."

The women continued to talk until it was dark, and by then all of them except Bree were rather drunk. She pointedly ignored Gabi and Susan, who were arguing about something involving shoes, whilst saying loudly to Lynette. "I couldn't help noticing that you've been acting odd lately. Is anything the matter?"

"Oh you know, things." muttered Lynette vaguely, her speech slightly slurred. "Kids...work...husband.." she yawned. ".I need sleep...I need my tea. Pills. 'Night." She stood and tottered off to her house. Bree sent Gabi and Susan to their respective houses then sat back down on her chair to muse.

She wasn't sure if Lynette had said something about pills. Perhaps she had said "bills"? After all, Lynette's speech had been unsteady. The redhead decided she needed more information. It was time to move onto the backup plan. She only hoped Susan and Gabi would stay focused this time.

A/N: In case you didn't pick up on it, their original plan was to get Lynette drunk and try to get her to spill the beans. Obviously, it didn't exactly work.

Sorry for it being so short.