Further alienated, Elias is forced to do something he probably hadn't planned on. On top of that, he basically pushes Elias further out of the circle of trust by telling him to stay out of his business. Elias, in turn, tries to calm Jimmy, but he's having none of it. Apparently, a lesson in manners back then consisted of getting caned in the head, which is exactly what Jimmy winds up with at the end of negotiations. Jimmy tries his best to calm his older compatriots, but one of them decides he needs to be taught a lesson in manners. Apparently Jimmy and company are taking too long selling their booze, and money isn't coming in as it should be. Meanwhile, the Old Guard is panicking because The Commodore's secret stroke is losing them money. Score another win in the Young Guard's column. Jimmy quickly puts him to shame with a meditation on how surviving the war isn't heroism, it's just making it home. Nucky apparently thinks Jimmy's not ready or capable to give a moving address.
It's such a surprise that even Jimmy himself can't believe it himself.
(One prediction debunked, so far.) As Nucky dedicates the site, he invites Jimmy to speak at the podium. In fact, it was a dedication for a memorial to those who served and lost their lives in World War I.
As the episode opens, that funeral that I thought was going to be taking place this week wasn't a funeral at all.
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