Wednesday, March 13, 2024

ANOTHER WORLD 343 A mystery person arrives at Brianna's doorstep

 
ANOTHER WORLD 343
Created by:  William J. Bell and Irna Phillips
Fanfic Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultant:  A. Washington Beeby
 


·       Rafael tries to reach Antonio (his and Maggie’s son)
·       Rachel and Matt argue, again, about Brianna
·       A mystery person arrives at Brianna’s doorstep
 
 
PART 1
 
RAFAEL IS WALKING THROUGH THE CENTER AND SEES ANTONIO.  ONCE ANTONIO NOTICES RAFAEL, HE TURNS AROUND.
 
RAFAEL:  Antonio don’t…don’t leave.
 
ANTONIO TURNS AROUND AND FACES RAFAEL.
 
ANTONIO:  What is it dad?
RAFAEL:  It’s good to see you.  I was just gonna some grub for your mom.
ANTONIO:  I really don’t have time for small talk.  I have somewhere I need to be.
RAFAEL:  Where? 
ANTONIO:  I gotta go…
RAFAEL:  Wait…wait…I don’t want to lecture you.
ANTONIO:  Well that’s a miracle.  That’s all you’ve done since you’ve come to town.
RAFAEL:  I wish that you would understand where I’m coming from.
ANTONIO:  How many times do I have to tell you?  It’s a little late to play daddy.  You were in prison while I lived with your parents.
RAFAEL:  And I don’t want you to get locked up like I did!
ANTONIO:  I won’t okay.  I’m leaving…
 
ANTONIO WALKS AWAY.
 
RAFAEL:  Dammit!
 
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RACHEL:  When our children were younger we used to do everything for them.  They come to us with whatever they needed.  When they grow up, we have less of a say in what they do; how they behave.
PAULINA:  Do you want me to stay with you?  Do you want some tea?
RACHEL:  Oh I’m so sorry.  You came to talk about Dante.
PAULINA:  No no it’s okay.  You seem very worried about Matthew.
RACHEL:  I don’t know why.  There’s nothing else I can do. 
PAULINA:  Does he know that Brianna’s been lying to him?
RACHEL:  I’m not sure.   He won’t take any of my calls and he hasn’t responded to any of my texts.
 
RACHEL SIGHS.
 
PAULINA:  I’m so sorry Rachel.  Where is he now?
RACHEL:  I don’t know.  Probably on the next plane to God knows where with that woman.
 
MATT SLOWLY WALKS INTO THE LIVING ROOM AND RACHEL RUNS UP TO HIM.
 
RACHEL:  Matthew?   Are you alright?
 
CAMERA PAN ON RACHEL.  SLOW FADE OUT.  FADE IN TO THEME SONG

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PART 2
 
AT THE HOSPITAL, A MAN DRESSED IN SCRUBS AND A DOCTOR’S MASK WALKS INTO MAGGIE’S ROOM WITH A LAUNDRY BASKET.  HE PULLS DOWN HIS MASK.
 
ANTONIO:  Mom it’s me.
 
MAGGIE, WHO BRIEFLY PRETENDS TO BE SLEEPING, WAKES UP.
 
MAGGIE:  Son.
ANTONIO:  Get in here.
 
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PAULINA READS A TEXT MESSAGE.
 
PAULINA:  That’s Dante.  He wants to meet with me. 
RACHEL:  Go ahead.  He might be ready to tell you if something’s bothering him.
PAULINA:  Are you two gonna be okay?
RACHEL:  We’ll be fine. 
PAULINA:  Call me if you need anything.  Love you.
RACHEL:  Love you, too.
 
PAULINA LEAVES RACHEL AND MATT ALONE, AND RACHEL LOOKS AT MATT’S RIGHT CHEEK.
 
RACHEL:  What happened to your face?  Did Brianna do this?
MATT:  We had a fight.  I found out the truth and I confronted her.  I know everything mom.  I suppose you can break out the champagne and celebrate.  Brianna, oh I’m sorry, Ellen, and I are over.
RACHEL:  How did you find out?
MATT:  That doesn’t matter.
RACHEL:  I’m very sorry to hear that. 
MATT:  Are you though mom?  I mean this is what you wanted right? 
 
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PAULINA IS AT THE CENTER WITH DANTE.
 
PAULINA:  I’m so happy you wanted to meet with me.
DANTE:  I’m sorry I…haven’t been in touch with you.  Since I became detective I’ve been crazy busy.
PAULINA:  I understand. 
DANTE:  How are things with you?
PAULINA:  Could be better.
DANTE:  You and Jake are getting along pretty well right.
PAULINA:  I don’t wanna see Jake’s face again.  I might pound it.
DANTE:  I’m a detective mom.
PAULINA:  Take your cop hat off.  I didn’t mean that literally.
DANTE:  What happened?
PAULINA:  Jake isn’t who I thought he was.
DANTE:  Well that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.  You’ve known each other for years.  You were married to the guy.
PAULINA:  You may know someone for a long time, but you find that you really don’t know them at all.
DANTE:  What did he do?  If you don’t mind telling me.
PAULINA:  Let’s just say he’s a world class jerk, and I don’t want anything to do with him.
DANTE:  Whatever it is, I’m sure you guys can work it out.
PAULINA:  I’m not sure this time.  What he did was unforgivable.
DANTE:  You two have been down this road before.  The destination will be the same. 
PAULINA:  I don’t know what’s gonna happen.  I just want him to stay away from me.
DANTE:  I know the feeling.
PAULINA:  You do?
DANTE:  Yes.  Some things are just…hard to get past.
PAULINA:  Really?  Is that…what’s been bothering you?
DANTE:  That’s kind of why I called you here.  Something is on my mind. 
PAULINA:  I could tell.  I mean I don’t wanna push you.  Only if you’re ready to talk about it.
DANTE:  I wasn’t when I got back but…I am now.
 
PAULINA REACHES HER RIGHT HAND ACROSS THE TABLE AND PLACES ON DANTE’S LEFT HAND.
 
PAULINA:  Are you sure?
DANTE:  Yes mom now let me talk before I lose my nerve.
PAULINA:  Okay okay.
DANTE:  Something happened at the Police Academy.
 
DANTE’S CELL PHONE RINGS AND HE ANSWERS IT.
 
DANTE:  Dante Carlino.  What?  I’ll be right there.
PAULINA:  Police business?
DANTE:  You got it.  Sorry mom.  I gotta go.
PAULINA: I understand.  Love you honey.
DANTE:  Love you, too.
 
END OF PART 2
 
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CONCLUSION
 
RACHEL:  I want you to be happy, and safe.  I want you to be with someone who loves you, and who won’t lie to you like Brianna did for months.
MATT:  John and Sharlene came here and tried to warn me about her, but I didn’t listen.
RACHEL:  That’s not important.  You know the truth now. 
MATT:  I struck out again mom.  I chose the wrong woman…again.
RACHEL:  Was she still there when you left?
MATT:  Yes.
 
RACHEL GRABS HER COAT.
 
MATT:  Mom where are you going?
RACHEL:  I’m gonna make sure she leaves Bay City…for good.
 
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RAFAEL BACKS INTO THE DOOR TO MAGGIE’S ROOM WITH TWO BAGS. 
 
RAFAEL:  I got us some real food.  I’m sure you’re sick of the hospital variety…Maggie?
 
MAGGIE IS NOT IN HER BED.
 
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ELIZABETH WALKS UP WITH TWO CUPS OF COFFEE AS THOMASINA WALKS UP TO HER.
 
THOMASINA:  Hey have you seen John or Sharlene?
ELIZABETH:  John went into Gregory’s room and Sharlene was just here. 
THOMASINA:  John’s not there.
ELIZABETH:  Have you seen Sharlene?  
THOMASINA:  No.
ELIZABETH:  Something doesn’t feel right about all of this.
 
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BRIANNA WIPES THE LAST OF HER TEARS AS SOMEONE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR.  SHE RUNS UP AND OPENS IT.
 
BRIANNA:  What are you doing here?
 
FREEZE FRAME ON BRIANNA.  SLOW FADE TO BLACK AND WHITE…SLOW FADE OUT.  END OF 343

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

ANOTHER WORLD 342 Matt faces the painful truth about Brianna

 
ANOTHER WORLD 342
Created by:  William J. Bell and Irna Phillips
Fanfic written by:  C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultant:  A. Washington Beeby



PREVIOUSLY ON ANOTHER WORLD
  • On opening night of Club Freedom, Devin and Lindsay kissed
  • Matt received a mysterious delivery
  • Paulina was furious with Jake about exposing Michele for breaking into the hospital mainframe
  • Allen returned home from Switzerland, and he and Toni got back together
In this episode:  Allen Love, Toni Burrell, Paulina Cory, Jake McKinnon, Devin Hutchins, Lindsay Winthrop, Felicia Gallant Blake, Matt Cory, Brianna Jameson, Rachel Cory Hutchins, Elizabeth Hutchins

PART 1
Allen Love

Toni Burrell


 
TONI IS LYING IN THE BED WHEN ALLEN PULLS BACK THE COVERS ON HIS SIDE AND GETS IN.
 
ALLEN:  Hey beautiful. 
TONI:  Hey.
ALLEN:  Looks like something’s on your mind.
TONI:  No not really.  I just so tired.
ALLEN:  I know you’ve been busy.  Late nights, early mornings.
TONI:  You got it. 
ALLEN:  I know you need your sleep, and I got just the right formula to put you into a deep…
 
HE KISSES TONI ON HER RIGHT CHEEK.
 
ALLEN:  Restful.
 
HE KISSES HER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER NECK.
 
ALLEN:  Slumber.
 
THEY KISS.
 
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Paulina Cory

Jake McKinnon

 
PAULINA IS AT HOME ON HER CELL PHONE AND IS ABOUT TO WALK OUT THE DOOR.
 
PAULINA:  I’ll be there in about twenty minutes.
 
PAULINA ENDS THE CALL, AND OPENS THE DOOR.  JAKE IS STANDING THERE.
 
PAULINA:  I didn’t invite you over here.
JAKE:  Can we talk?
PAULINA:  I don’t have anything to say to you.
JAKE:  Well then you can listen.
PAULINA:  I’m on my way to meet Dante.
JAKE:  This…it won’t take long.  Please.
 
PAULINA PURSES HER LIPS AND FOLDS HER ARMS.
 
PAULINA:  Start talking.  You’ve got five minutes.
JAKE:  You gotta understand why I did what I did.
PAULINA:  FOUR!
JAKE:  I didn’t want Michele to wiggle out of it.  I wanted it to stop.
PAULINA: THREE!
JAKE:  Paulina come on.
PAULINA:  ONE!
JAKE:  So you’re not even gonna even try to see it from my point of view!
PAULINA:  Buh bye.
 
PAULINA SHOVES JAKE OUT THE DOOR AND SHE FOLLOWS HIM AND SHUTS THE DOOR.
 
PAULINA:  I don’t wanna listen to anyone who humiliates their own child.  Bye.
JAKE:  Paulina look I…
 
PAULINA WALKS AWAY, LEAVING JAKE STANDING AT THE DOORWAY.
 
JAKE:  PAULINA!
 
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Devin Hutchins

Felicia Gallant Blake

 
 
AT THE HOSPITAL, DEVIN IS WALKING WITH FELICIA.
 
FELICIA:  I appreciate you coming with me but you didn’t have to do bring me to my AA meeting.  I’m sure you’ve got other things to do.
DEVIN: Grandma I told Mitch I’d bring you so he can take care of his business.  He’s gonna pick you up.
FELICIA:  How’s the club going?
DEVIN:  Opening night was a big success.
FELICIA:  That’s fantastic.  I’m happy to hear that.
DEVIN:  I called mom and told her.  She was over the moon.
FELICIA:  Lorna is proud of you, as I am.
DEVIN:  You’re laying it on thick aren’t you?
FELICIA:  I’m not buttering you up.  I mean it.  You took a chance and it’s paying off.  I know the club will be a continued success.
DEVIN:  I hope so.
FELICIA:  Oh honey it will.  Just keep doing what you’ve been doing.  My meeting is about to start.
DEVIN:  Alright I’ll wait around until Mitch gets here.
FELICIA:  Okay.  Love you.
DEVIN:  Love you, too.
 
DEVIN TURNS AROUND AND SEES LINDSAY.
 
Lindsay Winthrop


LINDSAY:  Hey.
DEVIN:  Hey.
LINDSAY:  What brings you to the hospital?
DEVIN:  I was dropping my grandmother off to her A.A. meeting.
LINDSAY:  You do it all don’t you?  Run a club; limo service.
DEVIN:  I gotta…I gotta go.
 
DEVIN WALKS PAST LINDSAY AND LINDSAY STOPS HIM.
 
LINDSAY:  Devin.  What’s going on?  Is everything alright?
DEVIN:  Lindsay we can’t be doing this.  I have to leave.
LINDSAY:  Does this have to do with what happened in your office?
DEVIN:  Look it’s…it’s nothing okay.  I gotta get to the club.
LINDSAY:  Can we talk in private? 
 
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SOMEONE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR OF BRIANNA’S APARTMENT.  SHE LOOKS THROUGH THE PEEPHOLE, SMILES AND OPENS IT.  IT’S MATT.
 
Matt Cory

Brianna Jameson


BRIANNA:  Baby!  It’s so good to see you.  I’m almost packed and ready to go.
 
BRIANNA HUGS MATT, BUT HE DOESN’T HUG HER BACK.  HE WALKS PAST BRIANNA AND SHE SHUTS THE DOOR.
 
BRIANNA:  Matthew what’s going on?
 
MATT TAKES OUT THE CONTENTS HE GOT IN THE ENVELOPE HE RECEIVED AND HOLDS IT UP.
 
MATT:  Tell me this isn’t true.
BRIANNA:  What?  What are you talking about? 
MATT:  This!
 
CAMERA PAN ON MATT.  SLOW FADE OUT.  FADE IN TO THEME SONG.



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PART 2
 
LINDSAY AND DEVIN GO INTO AN EMPTY EXAM ROOM.
 
DEVIN:  Lindsay what is there to talk about?
LINDSAY:  Something’s off about you.
DEVIN:  Because I can’t go back to the way things were before we…
 
LINDSAY BOWS HER HEAD AND LOOKS BACK UP AT DEVIN.
 
LINDSAY:  Devin you know I’m with Gregory.
DEVIN:  So the kiss…it didn’t mean anything to you?
LINDSAY:  It caught me off guard.  Maybe it was the atmosphere in the club or…but I’m committed to Gregory. 
DEVIN:  You didn’t answer my question. 
 
DEVIN SLOWLY WALKS UP TO LINDSAY. 
 
DEVIN:  What did that kiss mean to you? 
 
LINDSAY DOES NOT MOVE, AS SHE AND DEVIN COME FACE TO FACE.  LINDSAY TAKES A DEEP BREATH. 
 
LINDSAY:  It’s not that simple.
DEVIN:  I just couldn’t hold back anymore.  I had to let my feelings…
LINDSAY:  Feelings?  What are you saying to me Devin?
DEVIN:  I kissed you because I…I have feelings for you, and I think you felt something, too.
LINDSAY:  Wow…um…
DEVIN:  Look I know you’re with Gregory, but I…I had to tell you.  It’s…apparent that you don’t feel the same way.  I gotta get to the club.  I’m sorry.
 
SUDDENLY ELIZABETH WALKS IN.
 
Elizabeth Hutchins

ELIZABETH:  Lindsay I’m glad I found…
 
LINDSAY AND DEVIN BACK AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
 
LINDSAY:  Hey…uh…what’s up?
ELIZABETH:  Gregory is here.
LINDSAY:  What’s going on?  Where is he?
ELIZABETH:  Recovering in his room.  He was attacked in the park. 
LINDSAY:  Oh my God.  I gotta go see him.
 
LINDSAY RACES PAST ELIZABETH TO GO SEE ABOUT GREGORY.
 
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ALLEN AND TONI ARE LYING IN BED TOGETHER AFTER HAVING JUST MADE LOVE.
 
TONI:  You were serious weren’t you?
ALLEN:  About what?
TONI:  Putting me to sleep.
ALLEN:  Oh so are you trying to say that I’m boring you?
TONI:  Oh no no not at all.  What ever last bit of energy that I had left, I just used it.
ALLEN:  Okay.  You just had me doubting for a second.
TONI:  Doubting what?  You mean…oh come on.  I think you know that you definitely aren’t lacking in that department.
 
ALLEN SMILES AND CHUCKLES.
 
ALLEN:  I mean…I know, but I like it when my lady is satisfied with my performance.
TONI:  Oh I most certainly am.
ALLEN:  Do you have any more left in the tank?
 
ALLEN KISSES TONI ON HER NECK.
 
TONI: You drive such a…
 
TONI LOOKS UNDER THE SHEETS.
 
TONI:  Hard bargain. 
 
THEY KISS PASSIONATELY.

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AT THE CORYS, RACHEL IS SITTING IN THE LIVING ROOM AT THE TABLE BY THE FOYER.  SHE IS ON HER LAPTOP AS PAULINA WALKS IN.  RACHEL IS ON HER CELL PHONE.
 
Rachel Cory Hutchins

RACHEL:  This is Rachel Cory Hutchins.  I’m looking at your proposal for the carriage house renovation and I’d like to make a counteroffer.  Please call me when you get this.
 
PAULINA:  So the carriage house is getting a makeover?
RACHEL:  Paulina hi!    Yes that’s the plan.  Please come in.
 
RACHEL GETS UP AND THEY HUG.
 
RACHEL:  It’s good to see you.
PAULINA:  I hope I’m not interrupting.
RACHEL:  Don’t be silly.  You know you’re welcome here.  What’s going on?  This isn’t about Jake is it?
PAULINA:  No.  It’s about Dante.  I don’t quite know how to reach him.
RACHEL:  What do you mean?
PAULINA:  I know something is bothering him.
RACHEL:  What gives you that impression?
PAULINA:  Come on Rachel, parents know their children better than anyone.  I’m sure you could look at Cory or Elizabeth and know something’s not right with them.
RACHEL:  I suppose that’s true.
PAULINA:  It’s like he’s carrying something around.  I asked him what’s wrong and he won’t tell me.
RACHEL:  As much as we want to protect them, even if we see harm from a mile away, we can’t.  They’ll have to learn their own lessons.
PAULINA:  Is everything okay?
RACHEL:  No. 
PAULINA:  What’s going on?  Can I help?
RACHEL:  If you can knock some sense into Matthew that would be fantastic.
PAULINA:  Uh oh.  What’s he doing now?  Is it that woman that he’s involved with?
RACHEL:  Of course it is, and he’s about to make a colossal mistake.
 
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BRIANNA LOOKS AT IT AND IS SILENT.
 
MATT:  Aren’t you gonna explain it?
BRIANNA:  How did you get this?  It’s clearly a fake.
MATT:  There’s a seal on it.  It’s authentic.
BRIANNA:  Anybody can fabricate—
MATT:  IS IT TRUE OR NOT?!  
BRIANNA:  Matthew.  Let’s talk about this rationally.
MATT:  You’re not who you say you are.  John and Sharlene were right about you.  You’re Taylor Benson’s daughter, and I can venture a guess as to why you came to Bay City.
BRIANNA:  NO!  No.  I don’t want to…my mother, before she died, asked me to finish what she started.  I don’t want to do that.  I…I gave that up!
MATT:  What about me?  Was I part of your plan of revenge, too?
BRIANNA:  No!  Of course not!  It was you.  You came into my life I…I want to move on.  I want us to move on.
 
MATT TURNS HIS BACK TO BRIANNA.
 
MATT:  No wonder you were so adamant about us leaving town together.
 
MATT FACES HER AGAIN.
 
END OF PART 2

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CONCLUSION
 
DEVIN:  I gotta go.
ELIZABETH:  Wait a second.  What were you and Lindsay doing in here?
DEVIN:  What does it look we were doing?  We were talking.
ELIZABETH:  Are you sure that’s all it was?  You two seemed awfully close.
DEVIN:  What are you getting at Lizzie?
ELIZABETH:  You tell me.  Full disclosure, I heard you and Gregory having a…conversation in the men’s room at the club, and Lindsay was the topic.
DEVIN:  What exactly did you hear?
ELIZABETH:  Gregory accused you of being in love with his girlfriend.
DEVIN:  So?
ELIZABETH:  And you didn’t deny it.  You have feelings for Lindsay don’t you?
DEVIN:  You’re wrong.
ELIZABETH:  No I’m not.  I saw it way before today.  I see how you guys are with each other.  There’s something there.
DEVIN:  Even if there was, I can’t be with her.  I gotta get to the club.
 
DEVIN LEAVES.
 
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PAULINA:  This doesn’t sound very good.
RACHEL:  It actually isn’t good.  This woman has convinced him to leave town with her, and he doesn’t know who she really is.
PAULINA:  My God Rachel I…I don’t know what to say.  Especially if Matt is not willing to listen to you.  What misgivings do you have about her?
RACHEL:  Nothing huge except that she’s Taylor Benson’s daughter, and she lied about it for months.
PAULINA:  Taylor Benson?  You mean that woman who tormented John and Sharlene all those years ago.  She had a daughter? 
RACHEL:  Yes, and she came to Bay City for payback, and I’m afraid Matthew is caught in the middle.
 
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MATT:  You didn’t want me to find out that you were Ellen Benson.  If I did, I’d figure out that you were here to get some sick vengeance on John and Sharlene. 
BRIANNA:  Matthew listen to me.  I…fell in love with you.  I didn’t expect that.
MATT:  Sure you didn’t.  You didn’t come here looking for love.  You came here looking for payback. 
BRIANNA:  You’ve gotta believe me.  I used a fake name, but my feelings for you are real.  We can still leave together.
MATT:  You gotta be kidding me right?  Do you think I’m gonna go anywhere with you?  You’ve been lying to me the whole time.  Our whole relationship is a LIE!
BRIANNA:  Don’t say that!  I love you.  Matthew please let’s get out of here and talk about this.  I can make you understand—
MATT:  I will NEVER understand!  And if you think I’m gonna leave town with you, you’re crazier than your mother was.  This is over.
 
MATT WALKS TO THE DOOR AND BRIANNA RUNS UP BEHIND HIM AND TRIES TO GRAB HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
 
BRIANNA:  NO!  You can’t walk out on me! 
 
MATT TURNS AROUND AND BRIANNA INADVERTENTLY SCRATCHES HIM ON HIS LEFT CHEEK.
 
MATT:  GET…the hell away from me!  You’ll be leaving Bay City by yourself.
 
BRIANNA STARTS CRYING.
 
BRIANNA:  Please don’t do this!  I love you Matthew!  
MATT:  I don’t wanna ever see you again.
 
MATT WALKS OUT AND SLAMS THE DOOR AS BRIANNA DROPS TO HER KNEES CRYING.
 
BRIANNA:  Nooooo! 
 
FREEZE FRAME ON BRIANNA.  SLOW FADE OUT.  END OF 342

Sunday, July 16, 2023

ANOTHER WORLD 341 John issues an ominous threat

 
ANOTHER WORLD 341
Created by:  William J. Bell and Irna Phillips
Fanfic Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultant:  A. Washington Beeby



 In this episode:  Antonio Santierro (Rafael and Maggie's son); Maggie Winthrop; Rafael Santierro; Iris Spaulding; Grant Harrison; Cass Winthrop; Frankie Frame; Brianna Jameson; Matt Cory; John Hudson

PREVIOUSLY ON ANOTHER WORLD
  • Maggie woke up from a coma (caused by Brianna locking her in the hospital freezer), and convinced Rafael not to tell anyone.  Antonio has discovered that Maggie is awake
  • Frankie obtained an estate record that revealed that Brianna is Ellen Benson, Taylor Benson's daughter.  Frankie deduced that Christy and Brianna were working together, but she can't find Sharlene
  • Brianna broke into John's doctor portal, and discovered the truth about Gregory in the process
PART 1
 
ANTONIO:  Why not?
 
Antonio Santierro


MAGGIE LOOKS AT RAFAEL TRYING TO THINK OF A PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION, THEN LOOKS BACK AT ANTONIO
 
Maggie Winthrop


MAGGIE:  Because I want it to be a surprise.  Let the doctors find out and then they’ll call Rachel and my dad; Frankie. 
RAFAEL:  Umm…Maggie’s right.  She wants the family around when everyone finds out that she’s awake.  In fact, I’ll…go and call Rachel now.
 
RAFAEL WALKS OUT OF THE ROOM.
 
Rafael Santierro


ANTONIO:  Mom this is…this is great.  I’m so happy to have you back.
MAGGIE:  It’s just you and me now.  Your father is worried about you.
ANTONIO:  I don’t know why.  He really shouldn’t be.
MAGGIE:  Are you in some kind of trouble?  Where are you living?  What are you doing for money?
ANTONIO:  What did he tell you?
MAGGIE:  He didn’t tell me anything.  I can just sense it.
ANTONIO:  I’m not in trouble mom.  I’m just…making things right.
MAGGIE:  What is that supposed to mean?
 
Iris Spaulding
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Grant Harrison


GRANT AND IRIS ARE IN A HOTEL ROOM.  GRANT IS BUTTONING UP HIS SHIRT WHILE IRIS LIES IN THE BED AFTER HAVING SLEPT TOGETHER.
 
IRIS:  Wow.  What a way to seal a deal.
GRANT:  The deal isn’t sealed until the funds are in my account.
 
GRANT GRABS HIS SPORT JACKET AND SITS ON THE BED.
 
IRIS:  Your campaign account of course.  I want nothing to do with any impropriety.
GRANT:  You don’t have to worry about that.  Everything’s on the up and up.
IRIS:  That’s what most politicians say until the people find out that it’s not.
 
GRANT TURNS TO FACE IRIS.
 
GRANT:  I’m not like most politicians.
IRIS:  That remains to be seen.  Just remember…HALF of my proceeds will be donated to your campaign.  You just make sure that you come through on your end of the bargain.
GRANT:  And WHEN I fulfill my end of the deal.
IRIS:  You’ll get the other half.
 
GRANT, NOW FULLY DRESSED, GETS UP, WALKS TO THE DOOR, AND TURNS AROUND TO FACE IRIS.
 
GRANT:  This could be a very profitable arrangement.
IRIS:  We’ll see.
GRANT:  I’d love to stay and chat but if you’ll excuse me I…do have a plane to catch.  Kirkland and I are going to go…say goodbye to my father.
 
GRANT FACES THE DOOR AND PUTS HIS HAND ON THE KNOB TO OPEN THE DOOR…
 
IRIS:  Grant, please accept my condolences about Spencer.  I’m sorry for your loss.
 
GRANT TURNS BACK AROUND TO FACE IRIS.
 
GRANT:  Thank you.
 
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CASS IS IN HIS OFFICE WHEN FRANKIE WALKS IN.
 
Frankie Frame

Cass Winthrop


CASS:  Hey there.
FRANKIE:  Hey babe.  Has Sharlene stopped here by any chance?
CASS:  No.  What’s going on?  Is everything okay?
FRANKIE:  Take a look at this.
 
FRANKIE GIVES CASS THE ENVELOPE SHE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL.  HE LOOKS AT ITS CONTENTS.
 
CASS:  Oh my God.  This…ties everything together.
FRANKIE:   It’s all right there.  Brianna is Ellen Benson, and Ellen is Taylor’s daughter.
 
Brianna Jameson
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BRIANNA IS AT HER APARTMENT PACKING UP AND SOMEONE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR.
 

BRIANNA:  Matthew that must be youuuu.
 
SHE OPENS THE DOOR AND JOHN WALKS IN.
 
John Hudson


BRIANNA:   Dr. Hudson.  I’m glad you’re here.
 
BRIANNA SHUTS THE DOOR.
 
JOHN:  You did it didn’t you?
BRIANNA:  Did what?
JOHN:  You set up my son to be beaten.
BRIANNA:  Gregory?   He was attacked?
JOHN:  He’s in the hospital, and he’s still unconscious.
BRIANNA:  That’s…that’s horrible.  I hope he’s okay.
JOHN:  And you had nothing to do with it?
BRIANNA:  What makes you think that I am somehow involved in this?
JOHN:  Sharlene told me.  She heard you at the cemetery making a call, then after she confronted you, Gregory was ambushed.
 
BRIANNA TURNS HER BACK TO JOHN.
 
BRIANNA:  It seems like Sharlene has been through a lot.  I know she’s been following me.  It’s like she’s obsessed or something.  Every time I turn around, there she is.
JOHN:  Don’t try to turn this around on my wife!
BRIANNA:  You need to face reality Dr. Hudson.  You might need to check to see if she’s splitting again.
 
JOHN OPENS HIS MOUTH IN AMAZEMENT.
 
JOHN:  My God, you sound just like Taylor.
BRIANNA:  Taylor?
JOHN:  That apple didn’t fall too far did it?
 
BRIANNA TURNS BACK AROUND TO FACE JOHN.
 
CAMERA PAN ON JOHN.  SLOW FADE OUT.  FADE IN TO THEME SONG
 
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PART 2
 
ANTONIO:  Nothing. 
MAGGIE:  It didn’t sound like that.  Let me help you.
ANTONIO:  You know how you can help me?  By getting some rest.  Now lie down.
MAGGIE:  Antonio-
ANTONIO:  Mom please don’t push this.  I’ll tell you everything when it’s time.
MAGGIE:  I’m getting worried about you.  What is going on?
ANTONIO:  If you keep pressing this issue I’ll run right over to the Corys and tell Rachel that you’re awake.
MAGGIE:  That’s not fair.
ANTONIO:  Of course it is.  You don’t want people to know that you’re awake because you’re planning something. 
MAGGIE:  And just what plan do you think I’m coming up with?
ANTONIO:  You know who did this to you, and you’re planning a stealth revenge attack.
MAGGIE:  Thank you.  I mean, I will…tell everyone soon.
ANTONIO:  You’re going to have to buy my silence.
MAGGIE:  See there it is.  I knew you needed money.  Go get my card…
ANTONIO:  I’m not talking about that.  For me to keep quiet about your being awake, you’re gonna have to tell me who did this to you.
MAGGIE:  You drive a hard bargain don’t you?
ANTONIO:  Who locked you in the freezer?  Was it Brianna?
MAGGIE:  Do you know her?
ANTONIO:  She left you in that freezer to die didn’t she?
MAGGIE:  You still haven’t told me how you know her.
 
ANTONIO GETS UP AND WALKS OUT.
 
MAGGIE:  Where are you going?  Antonio!
 
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CASS:  Brianna came to Bay City to kill Sharlene.
FRANKIE:  She somehow holds Sharlene responsible for Taylor’s death.
CASS:  And you can’t find her?
FRANKIE:  I’m worried about her Cass.
CASS:  Does she know?
FRANKIE:  I’ve been trying to get in touch with her to tell her.  All I’m getting is voicemail.
CASS:  Have you talked to John?
FRANKIE:  I told him.
CASS:  I mean, maybe her phone died.
FRANKIE:  Or maybe she’s confronting her and Brianna did something to her.  I can’t let this happen again. 
CASS:  I remember when we went to see Taylor bragging about causing the boat to explode.  She thought she had killed Sharlene.
FRANKIE:  I wanted to wipe that smug look off of her face. 
CASS:  What do you suggest we do?
FRANKIE:  Let’s go to the farm and see if she’s there. 
 
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BRIANNA:  What are you getting at?
JOHN:  I’ll cut to the chase.  Taylor Benson is your mother.  You came to Bay City under an assumed name just so you can get revenge on Sharlene, and you tried to kill her twice.  Does that about sum it up?
 
BRIANNA CHUCKLES.
 
BRIANNA:  Oh you watch way too many true crime stories.
 
BRIANNA TURNS HER BACK TO JOHN AND JOHN WALKS CLOSER.
 
JOHN:  As clever and as resourceful as Taylor was; as well as she covered her tracks, she screwed up this time.  She left all of her money and assets to you, her only next of kin.  She must have forgotten that estate records are public.  Guess she missed that one.
BRIANNA:  Is that right?
JOHN:  As the rain that can make the ground slippery, just like you are.
BRIANNA:  You’re just so full of compliments.  Are you finished?
JOHN:  Not even close.  Someone broke into my doctor portal and prescribed flurazepam.
BRIANNA:  And that theory brought you here?
JOHN:  Christy forced you to do it because she knew your true identity.
 
BRIANNA TURNS AND FACES JOHN.
 
BRIANNA:  I have no idea what you’re talking about.
JOHN:  Deny deny deny.  The next thing you’re gonna do is rationalize what you’ve done, just like she did.
BRIANNA:   And because Taylor left all of her money and assets to her daughter, that makes me the one who broke into your portal?
JOHN:  It’s not that much of a stretch is it?
BRIANNA:  Well I mean…anyone could have done it.  You left your password on a sticky note!  For a fairly intelligent doctor, that was a really stupid thing to do.  ‘Always be my son’?  I guess I made the connection…after what I saw.
 
BRIANNA TURNS HER BACK TO JOHN.  HE REACHES IN HIS RIGHT PANTS POCKET, AND TAKES HIS HAND OUT.
 
JOHN:  And what do you think you saw?
BRIANNA:  Well, John, I would first like to thank you for your service in Vietnam, but let’s just say…I saw something that tells me that you’re…shooting blanks.  Agent Orange did a number on you didn’t it?  I guess…Gregory will always be your son except…he’s not.
 
CAMERA PAN ON JOHN.  END OF PART 2
 
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CONCLUSION

CASS IS SITTING IN HIS CAR IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT, WHILE FRANKIE SITS IN THE PASSENGER’S SEAT
 
FRANKIE:  No!
CASS:  One accident and traffic is all backed up.
FRANKIE:  If I have to get out of this car and walk, I will.
CASS:  No Frankie you’re not gonna do that.
FRANKIE:  Why not?  Sharlene could be in danger.
CASS:  The farm is still another half hour from here.  Do you know how far of a walk that would be?
FRANKIE:  I’m just so scared.  What if she’s hurt? 
CASS:  You called John right?
FRANKIE:  He’s not picking up his phone either.  Oh Cass I don’t have a good feeling about this.
CASS:  Looks like this traffic is clearing up. 
FRANKIE:  We gotta get to the farm.  I just hope Sharlene is there and that’s she okay.
 
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Sharlene Hudson


 
AT THE FARM, SHARLENE WALKS TO THE LIVING ROOM CLOSET AND TAKES OUT THE SAFE.  SHE UNLOCKS IT, AND TAKES OUT HER GUN.
 
FRANKIE (v.o.):  We’ve been telling Aunt Sharlene not to follow Brianna, but she did it anyway.  It’s consuming her.  She’s so determined not to let history repeat itself.  I’m not only afraid of what Brianna could do to Sharlene, but what Sharlene could do to Brianna.
 
SHARLENE LOOKS AT HER GUN, AND PUTS IT IN HER PURSE.
 
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JOHN WALKS UP TO HER AND GRABS BRIANNA’S LEFT ARM, AND TURNS HER AROUND.
 
JOHN:  What the hell are you talking about!
 
BRIANNA LAUGHS, THEN JOHN SHAKES HER.
 
JOHN:  You think this is FUNNY!
 
HE PUSHES HER INTO THE NEARBY WALL.
 
BRIANNA:  It IS!  You come into my apartment thinking you were gonna confront me about the hack, but I know what I saw.  You’re not Gregory’s biological father, and we both know who IS!
JOHN:  You have no idea what you’re talking about.
BRIANNA:  Sharlene knew that there was a possibility that Gregory was not your son.  Did you ever get a DNA test?  My guess would be ‘no’.  You didn’t WANT to know the truth, did you?  You two have been lying to Gregory all of his life. 
 
BRIANNA PACES PAST JOHN.
 
BRIANNA:  He was conceived while she was Sharly Watts.  Wait a second, that means Sharlene doesn’t even know, and again, you haven’t told her.  When are the lies going to stop Dr. Hudson?
JOHN:  I’m going to tell you just like I told Taylor when she tried to destroy my family…I’m going to stop you.  If you come anywhere near my family.  I’m going to STOP you!
 
JOHN WALKS TO THE DOOR TO LEAVE.
 
BRIANNA:  One more thing Doc.  If anything happens to me, Gregory’s REAL father will get all the proof he needs to find his son.  NOW you can go!
 
JOHN LEAVES AND SLAMS THE DOOR.
 
FREEZE FRAME ON BRIANNA.  SLOW FADE OUT.  END OF 341