Stuart and Rose find the bill and, in a rare display of parental instincts, confront Noah over what happened, but Noah is saved from punishment when Mr. Stopnick pretends the bill is his, satisfied that Noah learned his lesson. That Sunday on her way to church, Caroline realizes that the laundry money had only fostered greed and hatefulness; she asks God to free her from earthly desires ("Sunday Morning"/"Lot's Wife"). The radio sings of a fierce heartbreak ("Salty Teardrops"). At church, Caroline gives Emmie, Jackie, and Joe fierce hugs and accepts that her children will have better and different lives from the one she has had. ("How Long Has This Been Going On?"). Noah finally lets Rose tuck him into bed and kiss him goodnight. Caroline returns to work and assures Noah that although things will never be the same between them, Noah will learn to live with his sorrow and move on ("Why Does Our House Have a Basement?"/"Underwater"). Emmie reveals that she helped take down the Confederate soldier statue, and proudly sings that she is the daughter of a maid, but she will continue to work for a greater cause, and her children will have a brighter future. Jackie and Joe come out to shush her and she tells them that it is up to the children of Caroline Thibedeaux to change the future ("Epilogue"). Musical numbers Act One Washer / Dryer 16 Feet Beneath The Sea — Caroline, The Washing Machine The Radio — The Radio Laundry Quintet— The Washing Machine, Caroline, The Radio Noah Down The Stairs — Noah The Cigarette — Noah and Caroline Laundry Finish— The Washing Machine, Caroline, The Radio The Dryer— The Dryer and The Radio I Got Four Kids— Caroline and The Dryer Cabbage Caroline, There's Extra Food— Rose, Caroline and The Gellmans There Is No God, Noah— Stuart Rose Stopnick Can Cook— The Gellmans Long Distance— Rose Moon Change Dotty and Caroline— Dotty and Caroline Moon Change— The Moon Moon Trio— Dotty, Caroline, and The Moon The Bus— The Bus That Can't Be— The Bus, Rose, Dotty and Caroline Noah and Rose— Rose and Noah Inside / Outside — The Moon, Noah and Rose JFK —Dotty, Grandpa Gellman and Grandma Gellman Duets No One Waitin' — Emmie, Caroline, and The Radio 'Night Mamma — Emmie Gonna Pass Me A Law — Noah and Caroline Stop Botherin’ The Night — Caroline