EPISODE

16. Ill Wind

Ill winds blow in, bringing with them metaphysical bumps and bruises for Joel, who asks for trouble and gets it from Maggie. Meanwhile, Chris and Maurice have a windswept encounter with fate; and Ed dwells on thoughts of death.

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When the seasonal Coho winds blow, strange behavior follows. Joel tauntingly invites Maggie to punch him during an argument, and she obliges, breaking his nose. He files a lawsuit, and she retaliates with an eviction notice. The hostility builds until they tussle, which ends up with them having sex. Maurice becomes unhappy when Chris saves his life, feeling an unwanted obligation to do something in return. Ed is intrigued by death.

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