ANOTHER WORLD 317 Sharlene confronts Brianna

 

ANOTHER WORLD 317
Created By:  William J. Bell and Irna Phillips
Fanfic Written By:  C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultant:  A. Washington Beeby

 
Characters in this episode:  Kirkland Harrison, Charlie Winthrop Harrison, Cass Winthrop, Frankie Frame, Dante Carlino, Brianna Jameson, Sharlene Hudson, John Hudson
 
PREVIOUSLY ON ANOTHER WORLD
·         Charlie was not hired for a hospital internship position, and overheard Chief of Staff Thomasina Mason state that she didn’t hire Charlie because she was white.  Charlie is now considering filing a lawsuit against Bay City Medical Center
·         Brianna Jameson has attempted to carry out her mother, Taylor Benson’s, deathbed wish for Brianna to kill Sharlene.  Brianna has tried twice already by tampering with the brakes on Sharlene’s car, and running her over in the BCMC parking garage
 
PART 1
 
AT THEIR SUITE, CHARLIE IS AT THE VANITY MIRROR, WEARING A BLACK TEDDY UNDERNEATH A PINK SILK ROBE, BRUSHING HER HAIR.  KIRKLAND IS SITTING UP IN THE BED SHIRTLESS SCROLLING THROUGH HIS PHONE.
 

Kirkland Harrison

Charlie Winthrop Harrison

KIRKLAND:  I like this house.  Two stories; big back yard.  Did you prefer that or a ranch?
 
CHARLIE CONTINUES STARING IN THE VANITY MIRROR, BRUSHING HER HAIR SLOWLY.
 
CHARLIE:  No I want blue cheese.
KIRKLAND:   Babe?  I’m not talking about dip.  I’m talking about a house for our family.
CHARLIE:  Oh I’m…I’m sorry. 
KIRKLAND:  What’s going on with you?
 
CHARLIE STOPS BRUSHING HER HAIR, PLACES THE BRUSH ON THE COUNTER, AND TURNS AROUND TO FACE KIRKLAND.
 
CHARLIE:  I haven’t had a chance to tell you.
KIRKLAND:  Uh oh.  Is this is a secret you’re about to disclose?
CHARLIE:  Nooo.  It happened on the same day I found I was pregnant.
KIRKLAND:  What happened?
 
CHARLIE SIGHS, GETS UP FROM THE CHAIR, WALKS TO THE BED, AND SITS BESIDE KIRKLAND.
 
CHARLIE:  I was trying to find out why I didn’t get the internship.  I wanted to ask Dr. Mason why she didn’t hire me.
KIRKLAND:  What did she say?
CHARLIE:  It was surreal.  Like I…couldn’t believe what I was hearing.  She actually said what she said.
KIRKLAND:  Okay?  Like tell me already.  What did Dr. Mason say?

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 AT THE WINTHROP’S, FRANKIE IS SLEEPING NEXT TO CASS, WHO IS ALSO SLEEPING. 
 

Cass Winthrop

Frankie Frame

FRANKIE’S DREAM
 
THERE’S A CROWD OF CHANTING PEOPLE AND SUDDENLY THERE’S A GUNSHOT.
 
END FRANKIE’S DREAM
 
FRANKIE WAKES UP AND SITS UP IN THE BED.  CASS WAKES UP, TURNS OVER, AND SITS UP.
 
CASS:  Frankie?  You alright?
FRANKIE:  I just had one of the weirdest dreams. 
CASS:  Is this another one of your premonitions?
FRANKIE:  No Cass, this feels like it’s almost real. 
CASS:  Do you remember what it was about?
FRANKIE:  I heard a crowd chanting.  Almost like a protest. 
CASS:  What were they saying?
FRANKIE:  I couldn’t make it out.  Then a shot rang out.
CASS:  So someone got shot at the protest?  Where was it?
FRANKIE:  I don’t know.  I’ve had dreams before but this feels…feels weird.
CASS:  Maybe it’s nothing you need to worry about.  It’s just a dream right?
FRANKIE:  Maybe I’m just worried about Aunt Sharlene.  I feel like we’re so close to cracking this whole thing. 
CASS:  I wish we could talk to Christy.
FRANKIE:  She definitely could tell us everything. 
CASS:  I can’t get a beat on her at all. 
FRANKIE:  Neither can I. 
CASS:  Wait a minute.
FRANKIE:  What?  Did you think of something?
CASS:  Yes.  Why are we talking about Christy in our soon to be marital bed?
FRANKIE:  I dunno.  You brought her up.
CASS:  Alright then well…no more Christy talk. 
 
THEY KISS AND MAKE LOVE.

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 AT THE HOSPITAL, SHARLENE, WHO HAS A GUN IN HER PURSE, WALKS SLOWLY DOWN A HALLWAY, AND FROM AROUND THE CORNER WALL, SHE SEES BRIANNA.  SHE PLACES HER HAND INSIDE OF HER PURSE.

Brianna Jameson

Sharlene Hudson

Dante Carlino

 
DANTE AND A POLICE OFFICER CONFRONT BRIANNA, AND SHARLENE HIDES UNSEEN AROUND THE CORNER.
 
DANTE:  Brianna Jameson.
BRIANNA:  Who wants to know?
DANTE HOLDS UP HIS BADGE.
 
DANTE:  Detective Dante Carlino.  Bay City Police.
BRIANNA:  What’s this about?
DANTE:  Is there someplace private we can go to?
BRIANNA:  You still haven’t told me what this is about.
DANTE:  We can talk here or at the station, but we have to talk…now.
BRIANNA:  Not until you tell me what this is for?
DANTE:  Ms. Jameson don’t make this more difficult than it has to be.
BRIANNA:  Well I’m sorry if it makes me nervous that a police detective approaches me at the hospital telling me to come down to the station.
 
DANTE SIGNALS TO THE OFFICER.
 
DANTE:  Cuff her.
BRIANNA:  Wait wait wait okay.  I’ll go.
 
DANTE AND THE OFFICER ESCORT BRIANNA AWAY AS SHARLENE WATCHES.  THEN SOMEONE TOUCHES SHARLENE ON HER LEFT SHOULDER.  SHE JUMPS, TURNS AROUND, AND SEES JOHN.

John Hudson

SHARLENE:  Ahhh!  You scared me.
JOHN:  What are you doing here?
 
CAMERA PAN ON SHARLENE’S PURSE (WITH THE GUN INSIDE)…SLOW FADE OUT…FADE IN TO THEME SONG.
 

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PART 2
 
KIRKLAND:  Are you sure that’s what you heard?
CHARLIE:  Yes.
KIRKLAND:  No I’m not really questioning you I just…I can’t believe she said that.
CHARLIE:  Yeah.
KIRKLAND:  I think you gotta hold her accountable.  You were judged unfairly.
CHARLIE:  Maybe I should leave it alone.  I don’t want to cause any trouble.
KIRKLAND:  Babe, whether you want to look at it as you not being hired because you weren’t black or because you were white, it’s still wrong.  That’s discrimination.
 
CHARLIE GETS UP AND WALKS BACK TOWARD THE VANITY MIRROR.
 
CHARLIE:  I know exactly what’s gonna happen.
 
CHARLIE TURNS AROUND AND FACES KIRKLAND, WHO IS SITTING UP IN THE BED.
 
CHARLIE:  If I tell my dad, he’s gonna sue the hospital, and who knows what’s gonna happen next?
KIRKLAND:  So you think that Dr. Mason shouldn’t be taken to task for what she did?
CHARLIE:  That’s not what I’m saying. 
KIRKLAND:  I’m sorry but I’m not understanding the conflict that you’re having. 
CHARLIE:  The last time my dad sued the hospital for that medical malpractice, my parents were shunned by the whole town.
KIRKLAND:  I don’t remember it.  My mom told me about it though.  So you’re scared that people aren’t gonna like Cass and Frankie?  I’m sure they don’t really care about that.
CHARLIE:  So now do you remember what happened when Nick Hudson was on trial for rape?
KIRKLAND:  I DO remember that.
CHARLIE:  The city was divided.  If my dad sues the hospital for what Dr. Mason said, it might be worse this time.  I don’t wanna be the cause of that.
KIRKLAND:  Come here.
 
CHARLIE WALKS BACK TO THE BED, GETS IN IT, AND KIRKLAND PUTS HIS ARMS AROUND HER.
 
KIRKLAND:  I get it now, but it wouldn’t be your fault.
CHARLIE:  How could it not?
KIRKLAND:  Because you’re the victim here.  Dr. Mason should not have said what she said.  She should have judged based on your qualifications, not because you weren’t black or were white or whatever.  I think you should tell your dad…as soon as possible.
CHARLIE:  This is real heavy.
KIRKLAND:  It is, but I support you whatever you decide. 
CHARLIE:  Have you told your parents that they’re gonna be grandparents yet?
KIRKLAND:  No but, that pales in comparison to what you’re going through.
CHARLIE:  Are you sure?
KIRKLAND:  Well, dealing with my mom and dad together can be a challenge, but you gotta deal with this.  Tell your dad. 
 
CHARLIE PURSES HER LIPS AND SIGHS.

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SHARLENE:  Um I…came to see if you…wanted something to eat.
JOHN:  You’re a terrible liar.
SHARLENE:  Alright.  I came to give Brianna a piece of my mind.
JOHN:  Dammit Sharlene I told you to stay home where it’s safer! 
SHARLENE:  Looks like she got hauled off by the cops.  Wonder what for.
 
JOHN GENTLY PLACES HIS HANDS ON SHARLENE’S SHOULDERS AND LOOKS INTO HER EYES.
 
JOHN:  Honey.  Go home.
 

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CASS AND FRANKIE ARE LYING IN BED AFTER HAVING MADE LOVE.
 
CASS:  I’m kinda hungry.
FRANKIE:  All that lovemaking has worked up an appetite.
CASS:  Yeah but nobody eats this late.
FRANKIE:  If we were Charlie’s age we’d be ordering pizza.
CASS:  And none of it would stick to us.
FRANKIE:  Not one calorie.
CASS:  Those kids can eat anything and not gain a single pound.
FRANKIE:  Oh the good old days.
CASS:  What was your favorite…late night snack?
FRANKIE:  Oh come on Cass now you’re making me hungry.
CASS:  You’re the one who brought up food.
FRANKIE:  No it was you actually.  I think you’re losin’ it counselor.
CASS:  Objection.  Speculation.
 
FRANKIE TURNS OVER, FACES CASS, AND SMILES.
 
FRANKIE:  Overruled.
 
THEY KISS.
 

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AT THE POLICE STATION, BRIANNA IS SITTING AT A TABLE IN THE INTERROGATION ROOM AS DANTE SITS ACROSS FROM HER.
 
BRIANNA:  What is the meaning of this?
 
DANTE TAKES OUT A PLASTIC BAG OF PILLS AND PUTS IT ON THE DESK.
 
DANTE:  Do you know anything about this?
BRIANNA:  Looks like a bag of pills to me.
DANTE:  Are you sure that’s all it is?
BRIANNA:  Look what is this all for?
DANTE:  This is synthetic hydrocodone.  It’s got a very high street value.
BRIANNA:  And you say all that to say?
DANTE:  Where did you get these from and who did you give them to?
BRIANNA:  What does this have to do with me?
DANTE SLAMS HIS HANDS ON THE DESK AND LEANS IN CLOSER TO BRIANNA.
 
DANTE:  DAMMIT I’m not playing with games you!  Who gave you these drugs?  Better you tell me now.  I would hate for the hospital to think that you’re dealing synthetic opioids.
BRIANNA:  Who told you that I did this?
DANTE:  So you’re confessing?
BRIANNA:  You come to the hospital.  Embarrass me and bring me down to the police station and what have you got.  Someone’s word?
DANTE:  There’s an opioid crisis in this town, and you’re part of it.  They told me that you gave them these.
 
BRIANNA STANDS UP AND LEANS IN CLOSER TO DANTE.
 
BRIANNA:  And you’ve got nothing to prove it.
DANTE:  I can hold you for forty eight hours. 
BRIANNA:  And you’re not gonna find any evidence.
DANTE:  We’ll see about that.
BRIANNA:  I get a phone call don’t I?
DANTE:  Who are you calling?  A lawyer?  Why would you need one of those if you weren’t guilty?
BRIANNA:  What are you holding me here for?
DANTE:  Suspicion of drug trafficking.  Make your call.
 
DANTE LEAVES AND BRIANNA MAKES A PHONE CALL FROM THE LANDLINE PHONE.
 
BRIANNA:  I’m at the police station.  You need to get me out of here.
 
AFTER BRIANNA HANGS UP, SHARLENE WALKS INTO THE INTERROGATION ROOM.
 
BRIANNA:  Sharlene what are you doing here?
SHARLENE:  Oh cut the crap.  This definitely isn’t a friendly visit.
 
FREEZE FRAME ON SHARLENE…SLOW FADE OUT..END OF 317