Tuesday, February 18, 2020

ANOTHER WORLD 309 Elizabeth tries to save Gregory

ANOTHER WORLD 309
Created by:  William J. Bell and Irna Phillips
Written by:  C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultant:  A. Washington Beeby



In this episode:  Elizabeth Hutchins, Dante Carlino, Gregory Hudson, Dana Kramer, Maurice Bingham, Rachel Cory Hutchins, Bryant Kramer, Matt Cory, Iris Spaulding, Vivien Gorrow

PREVIOUSLY ON ANOTHER WORLD
• Gregory has become hooked on opioids after a car accident on Route 17 aggravated a previous back injury
• Dana Kramer returned to Bay City to help her sister Joy beat an attempting kidnapping charge
• Mac Cory wrote a revised will leaving a great deal of his estate to his eldest child.  It was long thought to be Iris, but it was Michael Hudson’s identical twin brother, Martin Hudson, who died in a 1998 car accident that also killed Shane Roberts.  Martin assumed Michael’s life in Bay City with the help of Reginald Love.   Bryant Kramer is the son of Martin Hudson and Dana Kramer.  Since Martin is dead, that makes Bryant the heir of Mac Cory’s fortune.  Bryant wants to claim his rightful fortune
• Vivien Gorrow, Jr, the daughter of Iris’s former housekeeper Vivien Gorrow, showed up on Iris’s doorstep looking for a job

AT THE CENTER, ELIZABETH is sitting at a table when DANTE walks up.

Elizabeth Hutchins

Dante Carlino

ELIZABETH:  Heyyyy.
DANTE:  Hey you.

THEY HUG AND DANTE sits down across ELIZABETH.

ELIZABETH:  Thanks for meeting me.
DANTE:  How you been?
ELIZABETH:  What isn’t going on?  You know Bridget’s in the hospital.
DANTE:  I heard.  How’s she doing?
ELIZABETH:  She’s gonna be fine.  The doctors brought her out of her coma.
DANTE:  That’s good right?
ELIZABETH:  I guess it is.
DANTE:  How did Michele take it?
ELIZABETH:  What made you ask about her?
DANTE:  Oh come on, everybody knows they’re always two seconds from killing each other.
ELIZABETH:  Yeah I suppose you’re right.  I don’t know.  I haven’t really talked to her about it.
DANTE:  Riiiiiight.
ELIZABETH:  Dante don’t be like that.
DANTE:  Like what?
ELIZABETH:  Michele and Bridget are gonna patch things up.
DANTE:  I hope so. 
ELIZABETH:  I know so, and stop trying to avoid things.
DANTE:  What are you talking about?
ELIZABETH:  I’m talking about you.  Have you talked to anyone about that yet?
DANTE:  Not now Lizzie.  I don’t wanna bring that up.
ELIZABETH:  Come on Dante.  I know that look.  Let’s take a walk.

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AT THE HOSPITAL, DR MAURICE BINGHAM walks up to the NURSES’ STATION as DANA KRAMER gets off of the elevator on her cell phone.

Dr. Maurice Bingham

Dana Kramer

DANA:  Hey it’s me.  Good luck on your interview today.  Call me and tell me how it goes.  Bye.

DANA presses end call, and proceeds toward the Nurses station as MAURICE talks to one of the nurses at the counter.

MAURICE:  Hey do you know if Dr. Mason’s around?
NURSE:  I’m sorry Dr. Bingham I haven’t seen her.
MAURICE:  Okay thanks.

DANA walks up the counter.

DANA:  Well I guess you saved me a question.  I was hoping she was here.

MAURICE turns and faces DANA.

MAURICE:  Oh?
DANA:  Yeah I was…just…uh…hoping she was hungry.  I sure am.
MAURICE:  Any particular place in mind?
DANA:  There isn’t much in Bay City is it?
MAURICE:  Well there’s the Lucky Lady; Tops;  The Center Deli.
DANA:  The way I’m feeling right now, a roast beef sandwich is just not gonna cut it.  I was hoping for a nice hearty meal.
MAURICE:  Well I…I was headed out.  Tops serves, as you put it, nice hearty meals. 
DANA:  You’re not gonna eat alone?
MAURICE:  I don’t really know anybody in town.  I’m pretty new to the city.
DANA:  So you’re gonna eat by yourself?

MAURICE smiles.

MAURICE:  If I didn’t know any better I…I think you’re offering to keep me company.
DANA:  I guess you’re gonna have to…stand in for Thomasina.
MAURICE:  Before we break bread, I’m Maurice Bingham.
DANA:  Dana Kramer.

THEY SMILE AT EACH OTHER.

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AT BAYCORP, RACHEL and MATT sit at a table in a meeting room.
Rachel Cory Hutchins

Matt Cory













RACHEL:  I wonder what happened to Maggie.
MATT:  We’ll go after this interview.  Hope she’s okay.
RACHEL:  Me, too
The office phone buzzes and Rachel answers it.
RACHEL:  He’s here?  Send him in.

BRYANT KRAMER, dresses in a gray suit and black tie, walks in.
Bryant Kramer

MATT:  Hello Mr. Kramer.
BRYANT:  Hello.
MATT:  I’m Matthew Cory.  This is my mother Rachel.
RACHEL:  Nice to meet you.  Please have a seat.
BRYANT:  I’ve heard so much about you.
RACHEL:  I’m sure you have.
MATT:  Thanks for coming.  Why don’t we get started?

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AT IRIS’S SUITE, VIVIEN walks out from one of the bedrooms while IRIS sits in the living room.

Vivien Gorrow
Iris Spaulding


VIVIEN:  Oh my God what time is it?
IRIS:  It’s early afternoon. 
VIVIEN:  What’s for breakfast?
IRIS:  First of all, I don’t cook breakfast.  Second of all, I only said that you could spend one night.  You have to leave…today.  So I suggest you take a nice hot shower, and get out of my suite.
VIVIEN:  I’m sorry Iris but…I can’t do that.

CAMERA PAN ON VIVIEN…SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG.




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PART 2

IRIS:  What do you mean you can’t do that?  I only let you stay here one night.
VIVIEN:  I told you that I needed a job.
IRIS:  And I don’t have any openings here.
VIVIEN:  But my mom worked for you.  Doesn’t that count for something?
IRIS:  Listen, I will always be grateful for your mother’s loyalty and service, but I don’t owe you anything.
VIVIEN:  I’m her daughter, and she told me that I could come to you if I needed anything.
IRIS:  Vivien…Junior…I can’t help you.  I let you stay here one night.  You need to get your things and leave.
VIVIEN:  I…I have nowhere else to go.
IRIS:  I really don’t know what to tell you sweetheart, but the world is a cruel place.  We have to make our own way.
VIVIEN:  My mother told me that you were rich.  What way did you make?
IRIS:  I can’t…help you.  You need to go.
VIVIEN:  I’m not going anywhere.  I’m not asking for a handout.  I’m willing to work for the money.  I will do the same job that my mother did.
IRIS:  I don’t have an opening for that job. 
VIVIEN:  It’s not like you don’t have the money Iris Spaulding.
IRIS:  I don’t need a housekeeper.  If you’re not out of here within the hour I will call security.
VIVIEN:  So that’s how it’s gonna be?
IRIS:  Vivien I am under no obligation to take care of you.  You have to go.
VIVIEN:  Wait a minute.  I just thought of a place that I could rest my head.  That handsome guy that was here.  Bryant Kramer’s his name?

IRIS fixes her eyes on VIVIEN intently.

IRIS:  What about him?
VIVIEN:  Or better yet, I can go to that big mansion.  I think it’s the Cory Estate?  I could have a talk with Rachel.
IRIS:  You don’t know Rachel.
VIVIEN:  My mother and I were very close.  She told me everything there is to know about Bay City.  She told me about how you tried to swindle your own father out of his company.  You were called “The Chief” I think it was.
IRIS:  So what do you think you’re gonna tell Rachel? 
VIVIEN:  You said she doesn’t know me right?  Once I mention you, and that you’re working with Bryant Kramer to take over BayCorp, she would welcome me with open arms and stop you.  Oh well I guess I’ll get my things and leave…
IRIS:  No.  No you…you can stay.  As long as you need.

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RACHEL:  Your resume is very impressive.  You worked at Lewis Energy in Springfield?
BRYANT:  As an intern I worked closely with Josh and Billy Lewis.  I ran a lot of the financial numbers for them.  They even let me make a few deals.
MATT:  We’ve made some calls and they say a lot of good things about you.
BRYANT:  Thank you.
RACHEL:  Why should we hire you at BayCorp?
BRYANT:  Well I’m hard working, I just graduated in top 5 percentile of my class, and I have previous experience.  In today’s world, it’s hard to find someone who has experience as young as I am.  I get along well with others, and I’m a team player.  I’m always willing to learn, and I come with ideas that could help improve operations at the company.  Those are the things that make me a great candidate for Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer.

RACHEL and MATT look at each other.  RACHEL purses her lips.

RACHEL:  You sell yourself well Mr. Kramer.
BRYANT:  Please…call me Bryant.
MATT:  I don’t…see any reason why we shouldn’t offer you the job.
RACHEL:  Me neither.  I will have our HR department email you a formal offer, but we would like to the extend the verbal offer now.
BRYANT: Wow…uh…I would consider it a privilege to work here.  I accept.

RACHEL and MATT each extend their right hand.

MATT:  Welcome aboard.

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DANA and MAURICE both wipe their mouths with white handkerchiefs.


DANA:  Wow that hit the spot.
MAURICE:  Yeah that salad really must have filled your tummy.
DANA:  You think you’re so funny.  It had grilled chicken in it.
MAURICE:  Yeah, two whole pieces.
DANA:  Well a gal’s gotta stay healthy.
MAURICE:  I suppose you're right. 
DANA:  You woofed down that T Bone I see.
MAURICE:  It’s all about the meat right?  But you failed to mention the potatoes and vegetables.

DANA laughs.

DANA:  I didn’t get a chance.  You interrupted me before I could get the words out of my mouth.
MAURICE:  This is a nice break in between patients.
DANA:  Saving lives?
MAURICE:  I suppose you could say that.  I deal with the mental side of things.
DANA:  You’re a psychiatrist?
MAURICE:  You got it.  So what is it that you do?  What brought you to Bay City?
DANA:  Awful lot of questions.
MAURICE:  Well let me be honest.  I know we just met and everything but…I’m intrigued by you, and I’d like to know more.  If…that’s okay with you.

DANA smiles.

DANA:  You’re direct. 
MAURICE:  Is that a problem?
DANA:  I’m not complaining.  I like it.  So…I’ll tell you why I came back to Bay City.
MAURICE:  Back?  So you were here before?
DANA:  Yes I was…

DANA leans in slightly closer toward MAURICE.

DANA:  But why don’t we save some conversation…for next time?

MAURICE smiles.

MAURICE:  Oh I get it.  You want to keep me wanting more.
DANA:  I’m not stringing you along.  I mean, do you eat all of your meals in one setting?  You save some for later. 

MAURICE leans in closer to DANA and folds his hands on the table.

MAURICE:  So why don’t we…make a time that we can…continue our conversation?
DANA:  I’d like that.

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AT IRIS’S SUITE, IRIS gets a call on her cell phone.

IRIS:  He’s here?  Send him up.

THE ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN and BRYANT walks through.  IRIS walks to the bar and pours herself a glass of wine.

BRYANT:  Starting early aren’t you?
IRIS:  You got some good news for me?
BRYANT:  Good for news for whom?
IRIS:  Did you get the job or not?
BRYANT:  They hired me.
IRIS:  Good work.  You do know this benefits both of us.
BRYANT:  Yeah because you’re really concerned about my best interests.
IRIS:  Despite what you’ve heard I’m not the monster people make me out to be.
BRYANT:   You shot Carl Hutchins to keep him from marrying Rachel.  Naah you’re not a monster, you’re just a baby dragon.
IRIS:  You think this is funny?  My birthright is at stake here.
BRYANT:  You mean MY birthright.
IRIS:  I have every right to that company as anyone else.
BRYANT:  But I am the one it belongs to, since my father’s no longer living.  I mean what do you want with BayCorp anyway?  You’ve inherited all this money from Brandon Spaulding. 
IRIS:  You think this is about money?  This is about payback.  I’m gonna make them all pay for kicking me out of my daddy’s company.
BRYANT:  It’s MY company.  I am the rightful heir to Mac’s fortune, and I’m gonna take it.

VIVIEN walks in from the bedroom, and BRYANT turns to her.

BRYANT:  You didn’t hear any of that did you?
VIVIEN:  The part where you said you were filthy rich?  Nope I didn’t hear anything.
IRIS:  She knows.  She overheard our conversation the other night. 
VIVIEN:  I’m Vivien.  Very nice to meet you.

VIVIEN smiles.

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AT THE PARK, ELIZABETH AND DANTE are walking slowly side by side.


DANTE:  My work helps me to forget about it. 
ELIZABETH:  That’s the thing.  You won’t ever forget about it.  It’s always gonna eat at you until you talk to someone.  You have to get it out.
DANTE:  Lizzie I don’t need to.  I’ve been dealing with it for a long time.  I’ve been coping pretty well.
ELIZABETH:  It’s not only going to affect you.  It’s gonna affect anyone who cares about you.  I want you to get some help.  Talk to someone about what happened.

They take a few more steps and see GREGORY passed out on the ground.

ELIZABETH:  Oh my God.  Gregory?
ELIZABETH runs to Gregory and checks him out.
ELIZABETH:  Gregory? 
DANTE looks at him, takes out a pen, and sticks Gregory in the thigh with it.
ELIZABETH:  What did you just do?
DANTE:  Naloxone. 
ELIZABETH:  Really?  That’s for people who…
DANTE:   Right.  Reverses the effect of opioid overdoses.
ELIZABETH:  You think he O.D.’d?

GREGORY starts to come to.

GREGORY:  What…what happened?
DANTE:  You overdosed on opioids.  We gotta take him to the hospital.

ELIZABETH HAS A FLASHBACK
(EPISODE 288)
AT THE PARK, ELIZABETH IS WALKING AND SEES GREGORY SITTING ON A BENCH TAKING A COUPLE OF PILLS THAT T GAVE HIM.


ELIZABETH HAS ANOTHER FLASHBACK
(EPISODE 302)
DEVIN:  Come on let me get up out of this stupid chair.
LINDSAY:  The elevator lets out right at the front so just sit tight for a few more minutes.
DEVIN:  I’m fully capable of walking.
LINDSAY:  My goodness you’re worse than some of my patients.
DEVIN:  I got a lot to do, and I’m not gonna be able to do it sitting in this chair.
LINDSAY:  I can’t let you get up.
DEVIN:  Oh my God.


ELIZABETH WATCHES THEM AS THE ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN AND THEN SHE LEAVES.

LINDSAY:  We’re almost there Mr. grumpy.
DEVIN:  You got jokes right?
LINDSAY:  You didn’t know?  I’m a comedienne.


ELIZABETH FLASHES BACK TO THE PRESENT

ELIZABETH:  No.  We can’t.
DANTE:  What do you mean we can’t?  He needs medical attention.
ELIZABETH:  Then they’ll call his parents and he’ll be in all kinds of trouble.  And I know you’re gonna wanna question him.
DANTE:  Yeah you know that.
ELIZABETH:  Come to my house.  Let’s bring him to my house.  You can question him there.  Please Dante don’t turn him in.

FREEZE FRAME ON ELIZABETH…SLOW FADE OUT…END OF 309


Monday, February 10, 2020

ANOTHER WORLD 308 Rachel and Felicia mend fences

ANOTHER WORLD 308
Created by:  William J. Bell and Irna Phillips
Written by:  C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultant:  A. Washington Beeby





Characters in this episode:  Rachel Cory Hutchins, Matt Cory, Cory Hutchins, Lindsay Winthrop, Devin Hutchins, Felicia Gallant Blake, Mitch Blake, Bridget McKinnon, Brianna Jameson, Gregory Hudson

PREVIOUSLY ON ANOTHER WORLD

• Bridget and Cory broke up after Bridget accused Cory of giving her chlamydia after Bridget’s tests came back positive.  Cory’s tests turned up negative, which resulted in their breakup.  It was revealed that Bridget never had chlamydia at all (Michele broke into the hospital mainframe to switch Bridget’s negative test with a positive test)
• Rachel told Felicia that they are no longer friends after Felicia took a book/movie deal with Iris’s production company instead of Cory Productions
• Gregory was driving Sharlene’s car which was involved in a three car accident on Route 17, caused by Felicia’s drunk driving. (Brianna tampered with the brakes in an attempt to kill Sharlene.  The brakes gave out while Gregory was driving).  The accident aggravated Gregory’s previous back injury and he received a prescription for painkillers.  He has since become addicted to opioids.

AT THE CORYS, RACHEL
Rachel Cory Hutchins
is sculpting in the living room when MATT
Matt Cory
walks in.


MATT:  Hey mom.
RACHEL:  Matthew you just missed Brianna.
MATT:  She was here?
RACHEL:  Yeah she said she wanted to surprise you.
MATT:  I know she said she had to work today.
RACHEL:  She mentioned that.  She was kind of rushed a bit so she didn’t stay long.
MATT:  Maybe I’ll surprise her.

MATT turns to leave.

RACHEL:  Matthew?

MATT turns around to face RACHEL as she stops sculpting and walks up to MATT.

RACHEL:  Are you…happy with Brianna?
MATT:  Mom…
RACHEL:  No…I’m not trying to meddle I…just want to make sure that you’re feeling good about things.
MATT:  Brianna makes me feel like no other woman has.
RACHEL:  You know that’s all I want for you.  I want you to find the right woman and live a happy life together.
MATT:  That’s what I want to.
RACHEL:  Good. 

RACHEL gets a call on her phone.

RACHEL:  Hello?  What?  Okay…okay I’m coming down.
MATT:  What was that?
RACHEL:  Maggie’s in the hospital. 
MATT:  We have an interview today with Bryant Kramer remember?
RACHEL:  Yes of course.  We can go see Maggie after that.  I’ll call Cass.

CORY walks in.
Cory Hutchins


CORY:  Can I ride with you?  I want to see Bridget.

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AT THE HOSPITAL, JAKE and PAULINA approach MICHELE. 
Jake McKinnon

Paulina Cory

MICHELE:  I was uh…going to see mom.
JAKE:  You’re not gonna see your sister?
MICHELE:  I was gonna come back and see her later.  Didn’t Dr. Matthews say that she needed her rest?
PAULINA:  She’s right Jake. She’s gonna pretty tired after physical therapy.
JAKE:  Yeah she is.  I was just gonna wait till her session was over.
MICHELE:  I’ll be back later to see Bridget I promise.


Michele McKinnon

JAKE:  Alright sweetheart.

MICHELE hugs Jake, then Paulina.

PAULINA:  See ya later.

MICHELE leaves as JAKE shakes his head.

PAULINA:  Come on Jake.  You’re not thinking what I think you’re thinking.
JAKE:  She didn’t seem nervous to you?  Like she was in a rush to leave?
PAULINA:  She’s distraught over what happened to Bridget.
JAKE:  I can’t shake this feeling Paulina. 
PAULINA:  You think Michele is somehow responsible for what happened to Bridget?   Michele would never hurt her.
JAKE:  My soul is not gonna rest until I find the truth.

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BRIDGET is being escorted by LINDSAY slowly to her bed.  BRIDGET climbs in it and pulls the covers over her body.
Bridget McKinnon
Lindsay Winthrop

LINDSAY:  You had a good session today.  You should be back to normal before you leave.
BRIDGET:  Whatever normal is.
LINDSAY:  I know the feeling.  You get some rest.  If you need anything just call.
BRIDGET:  Don’t…leave yet.  I have so much to make up for.
LINDSAY:  What do you mean?
BRIDGET:  We didn’t get off on the right foot in the beginning.
LINDSAY:  I guess I…could have made a better effort, too. 
BRIDGET:  I’m extremely grateful to be doing PT with you, and it helps that you’re my sister.
LINDSAY:  I’m happy to do it for you, and for our dad.
BRIDGET:  I want us to be sisters…real sisters. 

LINDSAY smiles.

LINDSAY:  I’d like that, too.

JAKE WALKS IN.

JAKE:  Now this is what I like to see.  My girls in harmony.
BRIDGET:  Hey dad.
LINDSAY:  Jake.  Hey.

LINDSAY hugs JAKE.

JAKE:  Happy to see you two getting along.
LINDSAY:  I think…things are gonna be better for us going forward.
JAKE:  I hope so.  We all need each other.
LINDSAY:  I know.  I…got some patients so I gotta get outta here.
JAKE:  Alright kiddo.  We gotta do lunch sometime.
LINDSAY:  Definitely.  Bridget get some rest.

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LINDSAY walks outside the room.  She turns and sees DEVIN at the nurses station.  SHE walks up to him.
Devin Lucas Hutchins

LINDSAY:  Are you here for a follow up?
DEVIN:  Hey you.  No I’m actually checking up on my grandmother.
LINDSAY:  Well aren’t you the devoted grandson.  Felicia’s lucky.
DEVIN:  You and your funnies again.
LINDSAY:  No seriously.  It’s good that you come and see about Felicia, especially when you’re trying to open a club.  Are you still gonna open on time?
DEVIN:  You know it. 
LINDSAY:  Gregory and I will be there.

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Brianna Jameson

AT GREGORY and LINDSAY’S APARTMENT, GREGORY paces back and forth in the living
Gregory Hudson
room as he sweats.   He picks up his cell phone and texts BRIANNA.


GREGORY’S TEXT:  I need sum more.
BRIANNA’S RETURN TEXT:   Meet me at our spot.

GREGORY takes a pair of earrings off the coffee table, puts them in his pocket, leaves the apartment.

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IN FELICIA’S HOSPITAL ROOM, MITCH walks in with a bag while FELICIA lies in bed.

Mitch Blake
Felicia Gallant Blake

MITCH:  Dr. Matthews said if your tests are good he’ll release you. 
FELICIA:  So you brought my clothes so I can be wheeled out in style.  How thoughtful of you.
MITCH:  There she is. 
FELICIA:  I’m not sure what you mean.  I never left.
MITCH:  Oh come on.  I haven’t heard a sarcastic remark from you in a long time.  I was starting to wonder what you did with my wife.
FELICIA:  Oh come here you.

MITCH leans and they kiss.  MITCH raises up and turns around.

MITCH:  Rachel.

RACHEL walks slowly up to the bed with a bouquet of flowers.

RACHEL:  Mitch hi.  I would…like a word with Felicia…please.

CAMERA PAN ON RACHEL..SLOW FADE OUT.  FADE IN TO THEME SONG.

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PART 2

JAKE:  How are you feeling?
BRIDGET:  A little better I guess.
JAKE:  You guess?  Aren’t you glad to be back with the land of the living?
BRIDGET:  Yeah, but I wish I could remember how I got here.
JAKE:  You had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic you took.
BRIDGET:  I know that but…there had to have been something that lead up to it.  I mean, what happened in the moments before I collapsed?
JAKE:  Sounds like you’re worried.
BRIDGET:  No not really I…just wanna remember.
JAKE:  You will…all your memories will come back.
BRIDGET:  Come on dad I’m not talking about full on amnesia.  Just…I need to fill in that missing block of time.

CORY walks in.

CORY:  Maybe I can help.
BRIDGET: Cory.

JAKE gets up and walks up to CORY.

JAKE:  Cory maybe this isn’t a good…
BRIDGET:  No dad I…I wanna speak to him.
JAKE:  Are you sure?
BRIDGET:  Yeah.  I’m gonna be fine.
JAKE:  I’ll be nearby.
BRIDGET:  Okay.  Love you.
JAKE:  Love you, too.

JAKE leaves and CORY walks up to BRIDGET.

CORY:  You…want to speak to me?
BRIDGET:  Of course I do.  I’ve been waiting for you to come.  I have so much to say to you.

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RACHEL:  Where do you want me to put these?
FELICIA:  Over there…in the vase.
RACHEL runs water and places the flowers in the vase.
FELICIA:  I must say I’m…surprised to see you.

RACHEL walks up to FELICIA’S bed, pulls up a stool, and sits on it.

RACHEL:  Given the way we…left things before.  I suppose I can’t blame you.
FELICIA:  Rachel you gotta understand I  never meant to hurt you.
RACHEL:  I know I was just…overreacting.  I knew deep down you weren’t betraying my family.  You made a business decision.  I was wrong for what I said.
FELICIA:  That really really hurt Rachel.
RACHEL:  Maybe I’m…somewhat responsible for this.  After that you took a drink and got into an accident afterwards.  Now you’re lying because Christy tried to kill you.
FELICIA:  I forgive you.
RACHEL:  Come on Felicia I haven’t even apologized yet.
FELICIA:  How long have we been friends Rachel?   We’ve had spats and disagreements before. 
RACHEL:  I couldn’t have gotten through most of the things of my life without you.
FELICIA:  You have your children, too.
RACHEL:  And hopefully I’ll...have my best friend.

FELICIA grabs RACHEL’S hand.

FELICIA:  Of course you do.  Always.

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AT THE PARK, GREGORY Is waiting for BRIANNA.  His cell phone rings.  He looks on the caller ID, sees LINDSAY’S name, and swipes ignore as BRIANNA walks up to him.


GREGORY:  Well it’s about time.
BRIANNA:  Um I wouldn’t talk that way if I were you, especially since you’re looking for a hit.

BRIANNA takes out a clear plastic bag with white capsule sized pills and dangles them.  GREGORY reaches for them, but she pulls them away.

BRIANNA:  These aren’t free.
GREGORY:  Come on I don’t have any money.  Please.  Just this one time.  I’m good for it.  Here…

GREGORY digs in this pocket and takes out a pair of earrings.

GREGORY:  Take these.  I’m sure they’re worth something.

GREGORY gives her the earrings and BRIANNA looks at them.

BRIANNA:  Hmmm these are…
GREGORY:  Ruby diamond studs.  I’m sure you can get something good for them.
BRIANNA:  Yeah…I sure can. 
BRIANNA gives him the pills.
BRIANNA:  Take these.  This is the last time.
GREGORY:  I won’t contact you again I swear.

BRIANNA leaves as GREGORY takes the bag of pills.  He sits on the bench and smashes the pills that are inside the bag with his right fist.  He opens the bag and snorts the smashed pills.  He takes a deep breath and stands up.  He does not get far as he takes two steps, and collapses.

FREEZE FRAME ON GREGORY…SLOW FADE OUT…END OF 308