

It’s hard, but it’s happening.” Taystee tells Suzanne how much she loves her, then proceeds back to her cell. “I understand that I can’t control things… I’m growing up. “You aren’t you anymore… but it’s cool,” Suzanne says. She’s also had to say goodbye to Taystee. Over the last couple of years, she’s had to say goodbye to Vee, Poussey, Cindy and now Penn. The Inmate Formerly Known as “Crazy Eyes” tells Taystee that she’s sad, but she’s become more tolerant of losing people. Later that day, Taystee checks in on Suzanne. He takes her stash and makes a beeline for the chicken coop, where he proceeds to hide the drugs in the chickens. Daya, meanwhile, cuts a deal with Hellman to keep her drug operation going. She makes clear to Tamika that she doesn’t know how much longer she herself can keep going.Īfterward, Tamika orders a thorough drug sweep, and insists that she’ll fire any guard that doesn’t take this seriously. Meanwhile, back inside, Tamika goes to check on Taystee, and asks if she thinks Penn OD’d on purpose. She puts up her hood one last time, then fades off into the distance. As the medical examiners cart her body away, the character appears in spirit. She’s made the drive up to Columbus to visit her recently transferred wife, and they’ve never looked happier than they do in this moment.īack at Litchfield, we pick up the morning after Pennsatucky’s deadly overdose.

Last but not least, she’s chosen to be with Alex. She’s sweeping floors at Starbucks, and enrolled in a first-year law class. She has moved out of Cal and Neri’s apartment and into a place of her own. I’m talking about a clean sweep… clean living… a clean conscience… and a clean slate.” Throughout the voiceover, we get glimpses of Piper’s new life. ( Sound familiar?) “But now, when I say clean, I’m not talking about baths and showers anymore. “I’ve always loved getting clean,” she says. She hits the open road, and a voiceover begins.
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In the end, Piper makes not just one decision, but a series of decisions about what she wants her life to be. Now it’s up to Piper to decide whether she wants to hold on to Alex, or embrace something new. He suggests that Alex was Piper’s ticket to becoming something special. Larry says he thinks that’s real nice of Alex, considering that she’s “a destructive piece of s-t.” Be that as it may, Larry doesn’t think that Alex ruined Piper’s life.

Now at a crossroads, Piper visits with ex-fiancé Larry and tells him that Alex has set her free. She hangs up the receiver and walks out of visitation, while an overwhelmed Piper breaks down in tears. She loves her too much to make her wait another three years before she gets out. Alex is her life, and she’s not ready to let go. Piper insists that Alex isn’t a detour from her life. She apologizes to her wife for the “f-ked up detour you took with me.” She wants her to move on with her life and find what makes her happy. She tells Piper that what they’re doing - “the fighting, the cheating, the negotiating” - isn’t working. In visitation, Alex tells Pipes that she’s being transferred to an Ohio penitentiary, and it might be for the best. Later on, Piper heads to Litchfield to see Alex. He channels his inner Marie Kondo and asks if Alex still “sparks joy.” If not, “thank her for what she’s been in your life, and let her go,” he says.

Chapman attempts to talk some sense into his daughter. Piper explains that things are a bit complicated right now, but agrees to give it some thought.Īfter Zelda leaves, Mr. Zelda takes Piper into the next room and tells her that she’s heading up to Northampton on business for a few weeks, and she’d like her to tag along. She returns home to find her father and Zelda in the kitchen. OITNB's Danielle Brooks Weighs In on Taystee's Fate: 'The Happy Ending Went Out the Window a Long Time Ago' WWE Star Paul 'The Big Show' Wight to Headline Netflix Family Comedy On My Block Stars Start on Season 3 After Negotiating Big Salary Bump
