 Why does Edith want Hank to go out on the town?
There he sat between the mayor and a nervous young coed chosen as homecoming queen, and looked out at the police and fire department bands, the National Guard, the boy scouts and girl scouts, the Elks and Masons. Which was not what he'd considered at all important on leaving Walter Reed Hospital early this morning; which was something he found distasteful, something he felt beneath them both. Together with Edith, Ralphie and himself, they made six, and ate in the dining room at the big table. And Edith herself had always chatted, especially with his mother, though they didn't agree about much.
 Edith is making an effort to return to normalcy, even though she is scared. She loves Hank.
 Edith promised Hank's mother that she would make an effort to return to normalcy, as death had not parted them after all.  Edith is making an effort to return to normalcy, even though she is scared. She loves Hank.  Edith promised General Carlisle that she would make an effort to return to normalcy. She was aware of the new return-to-life policy before Hank left on the mission.  Edith wants to get Hank out of the house so Ralphie can have his friends over. Ralphie's friends don't want to visit while Hank is at the house.