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It’s the fourth and final day of Angie’s Greece trip, and the ladies of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are preparing for a play. Not just any play… but an original play written especially about them. What could possibly go wrong? Once everyone is interviewed, the playwright has all she needs to get the script going, but when the women hear what they all really think of each other, some friendships will never come back.
Angie’s lip injury has become significantly worse, prompting the women to wonder if Angie is starring in her own Greek tragedy. Luckily for them, Angie has hooked them all up with a great opportunity. A playwright will be composing a play about the ladies in the style of ancient Greek theater. One by one, the group is interviewed by the playwright for content, and all the shady things they think of one another come to light. Lisa is fine with the whole thing, so long as she’s cute in the play. Typical.
Meredith is a looser, calmer version of herself. This makes Bronwyn very uncomfortable, considering the night before, she was up late with a concerned Meredith. According to Bronwyn, Meredith fears everyone is out to get her, and yet today, she is acting totally normal toward the group.
Whitney and Heather share their frustrations (what else is new?) about Lisa. The night before, Lisa went on a tangent about wanting deeper friendships. This is interesting considering Lisa is the most shallow. Heather feels as though she could not be any more real and honest, and she wonders why Lisa thinks this way.
Looking for some advice on what to do, Bronwyn checks in with Mary. She fills her in on the texts from Meredith and how she was up with Meredith until the wee hours of the morning. Bronwyn goes on to say that Meredith specifically asked what was discussed at *the* lunch (the one where Whitney, Bronwyn, and Mary expressed their concerns about Meredith’s erratic behaviors).
Bronwyn now realizes that whatever she tells Meredith will be repeated, and so she was a bit more guarded during this interaction. Bronwyn understands now that Meredith is using her, and Mary thinks this type of behavior is wrong. This change in Meredith is causing her to break down. Mary thinks it is time for Bronwyn to be honest with Meredith.
Bronwyn quickly takes the next opportunity to chat with Meredith about the “uncomfortable” conversation the night before. Meredith denies asking Bronwyn about the lunch, and this confuses Bronwyn, since she very clearly remembers this aspect of the convo. Meredith is vehement that Bronwyn asked Meredith to comfort her, since Bronwyn was the anxious one about the upcoming play.
Bronwyn is aghast and feels used by Meredith. She tells Meredith things because she legitimately cares, not to be her mole. Bronwyn points out what a great friend she has been to Meredith, but because of this latest denial, she will no longer have Meredith’s back.
They all pile into the van to visit Angie’s cousin, but on the way there, Meredith is back to her miserable self. Clearly, the conversation with Bronwyn rocked her. Angie really wants a positive experience with her cousin, but she barely makes it to him without falling down and nearly rolling her ankle. Meredith could not be more disconnected during this visit.
Angie’s cousin tells the history of their family and how they came to America. Angie talks about her mom and explains that she does not know her mother’s story because she has no connection to that side of the family. Angie appreciates Greece for many reasons, but mainly because it brings her back to her roots.
On the way back, Meredith mumbles that she does not even know why she is there. Bronwyn uses the rapt audience to spill about the late-night convo she had with Meredith. Meredith denies “pumping” Bronwyn for information and refuses to admit to asking Bronwyn any questions. Bronwyn wonders how much “more she needs to bleed out for” Meredith, and she finally gets Meredith to be quiet when she shuts her down. No one is more tuned out of this fight than Mary, who has her back turned during the entire debacle.
Now that things are tense, yet again, the group has to regroup before this original play performance. Heading into the play makes the women a little uneasy. Are they ready to deal with whatever comes their way, highlighting their behaviors, good, bad, or otherwise? And can they handle what the women truly think of them?
Upon arriving at the outdoor theater, Mary makes it very clear that she does not want to be here. She is a bit sus about what’s to come, but Heather is pretty sure that this is certainly not going to be a comedy.
The actors enter and begin performing “The Sisters of Salt.” The narrator goes on to explain that “gossip grows like mold in this family,” and she begins roasting each one of the ladies in the group. Mind you, all of this information came straight from the group during their interviews with the playwright.
Heather gets called out for being the deflector. Mary’s character explains that Heather is “a joke wrapped in mascara,” and behind every joke is a shadow. Mary is absolutely cringing. Bronwyn gets called “no-faced,” thanks to Lisa’s input. Apparently, Bronwyn treats loyalty like a party favor and collects secrets like trinkets. According to the play, Lisa uses her wealth as a shield and speaks to everyone as if they are below her. The narrator points out that it’s a shame Lisa is not capable of apologizing.
The narrator likens Angie’s tongue to daggers since she is desperate to be the best. According to the ladies, Britani’s words sound like “childish noise,” and the narrator explains that Britani barely hears her own kids over her need for male attention.
Mary’s words are hurtful, and Whitney can seem shallow (or like a loose woman, according to Lisa). No one seems to listen to Whitney, and she is warned by the narrator to speak up more. Meredith hides “behind her semantics, twisting language to hide blame.” And because of all these flaws, the narrator warns that these rivals will leave them all dead, symbolically speaking, for ending friendships. She reminds the ladies that they are no one without their sisters, and for once, they are left speechless.
Knowing they all spoke so terribly about one another to this playwright is not sitting well. Heather suggests that the women “give up the game” and be real with each other. Bronwyn admits that she cried the whole time during the play and realizes that she has a lot of work to do when it comes to her loyalty issues: she doesn’t get it, and she doesn’t give it. Bronwyn goes as far as saying that even Todd has been disloyal to her.
Lisa gets emotional and explains that she has always put a lot on her plate. The high expectations make Lisa disappointed in herself, and she admits that she needs her friends. Angie and Lisa take a moment to address their friendship and how much they’ve missed each other. Angie reminds Lisa that she is there for her and wants the group to tell her if she’s not being real.
Meredith shares that she was trained to use words carefully, which would explain her behavior. Her sensitivity plays a huge role, and she cries about being afraid of betrayal. Just as Meredith opens up, Heather jumps in. She brings up the weird Bronwyn issue and wonders why Meredith tries to use Bronwyn for information. Meredith reminds everyone that this is why she does not open up, since every time she does, she gets berated and yelled at.
When Meredith excuses herself, Mary goes off, wondering why they spend time together if they are not even friends. Mary points out that Lisa IS self-absorbed, and it’s about time they act like grown women. Mary desperately wants the women to tell Meredith that they are all worried about her.
Meredith rejoins the group to know and asks, “What’s the goal?” Mary finally admits that they are all concerned about her and feel like she is spiraling. Mary goes on to tell Meredith that SHE was the topic of the conversation at the lunch. Mary reminds Meredith that her behavior is not normal, but Meredith denies any reason for Mary to be concerned. Notice that everyone else had a whole lot to say BEHIND Meredith’s back, and now Mary is left confronting Meredith alone.
Whitney finally joins in and lets Meredith know that her emotional experience of watching Meredith’s behavior emulates that of her alcoholic and drug addict father. Bronwyn wants to know if they can see into Meredith’s life, particularly when it comes to her marriage. Perhaps that may explain some of Meredith’s defensive behaviors? Bronwyn lets Meredith know that while in New York, she saw Seth with someone else, leaving a lot to the imagination.
Meredith walks away the minute her marriage is brought up. Lisa points out that Bronwyn made it sound like Seth was with another woman, but the reality is that Bronwyn does not know exactly who that person was. Heather walks Meredith back to the group so that Meredith can tell the ladies she does not need them to create problems for her.
In fact, Meredith apparently drinks less than the rest of the women, and she wants the smear campaign to stop, considering Heather, Whitney, and Britani all have pills on them. Bronwyn explains that there was a time on the trip when she was worried about Meredith, but if Meredith can’t be a good friend, then she should walk away from the group.
Lisa stays with Meredith, reminding her that this situation is toxic and gross. Heather wants Meredith and Lisa to walk away instead of sh*t talking them within earshot. Lisa thinks what the girls are doing is wrong, but Heather wonders how far they can get just the two of them.
As the episode wraps, the final blurbs roll. Heather is loving her empty nest, Lisa continues to claim she is a good listener, and Wilde Rose beauty is back in Whitney’s possession. Meredith is busy DJing and loving her married life, while Angie still works on getting her Greek citizenship. Bronwyn, however, is now an official American citizen, and Mary uses her church as a safe space. The upcoming reunion seems like chaos, considering Andy walked off the set. Until then…
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