ANOTHER WORLD 323 Donna argues with Michael

 
ANOTHER WORLD 323
Created by:  William J. Bell and Irna Phillips
Written By:  C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultants:  A. Washington Beeby, ML Cooks, and Nick Monarco

 
IN THIS EPISODE:  Dana Kramer, Thomasina Mason, Lindsay Winthrop, Bridget McKinnon, Jake McKinnon, Paulina Cory, Frankie Frame, Kirkland Harrison, Donna Love, Maurice Bingham
 

ALSO:

Dana calls in a favor

Bridget goes home

PREVIOUSLY ON ANOTHER WORLD
·         Charlie Winthrop Harrison alleges that Thomasina Mason didn’t hire her for the Public Relations Internship at Bay City Medical Center because she was white.  Thomasina hired KC Burrell instead.  Charlie sought legal advice from Cass.  Charlie was unsure about suing Bay City Medical Center for fear of racial fallout
·         Bridget has awakened from a medically induced coma due to an anaphylactic episode.  Her sister Michele switched tests to make it look like Bridget had chlamydia.  It was later found that she never had it at all. 
·         Kirkland encouraged Donna to find her triplet
 
 
PART 1
 
AT THE HOSPITAL, DANA AND THOMASINA ARE IN THOMASINA’S OFFICE.

Dana Kramer

Thomasina Mason

 
THOMASINA:  Well the board doesn’t seem to know about it yet.  They certainly would’ve notified me.
DANA:  How it happened isn’t the most important thing. 
THOMASINA:  I didn’t intend for anyone to hear that.  I certainly feel like I had a good reason.
DANA:  I know exactly what you’re talking about, and I understand, but the law isn’t on your side.
THOMASINA:  Do you think this is gonna go to court?
DANA:  If Charlie decides to sue the hospital, the board is going to come after you, and I won’t lie to you…we’re gonna have a fight on our hands.
THOMASINA:  I think it’s going to be very hard for them to prove that I discriminated against her.
DANA:  The burden of proof in a civil trial isn’t as great as it is in a criminal case. 
 
THOMASINA GETS UP AND WALKS TOWARD HER FILE CABINET ON HER LEFT AS SHE STARTS TO THINK ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A LAWSUIT.
 
THOMASINA:  So they don’t need any hard evidence so to speak.
DANA:  No.  Charlie’s word could be enough.
THOMASINA:  Don’t they need someone else to corroborate it?
DANA:  It sure would help their case.
THOMASINA:  Russ is the only person who could.
 
THOMASINA TURNS AND FACES DANA.
 
THOMASINA:  This could be bad.
 
DANA GETS UP.
 
DANA:  Don’t worry about it friend.  I’ll handle everything.
 
DANA LEAVES.
 
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OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE, DANA TAKES OUT HER CELL PHONE AND MAKES A PHONE CALL.
 
DANA (on phone):  Hey it’s me.  I need you to do me a huge favor.  Besides, you owe me.
 

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MEANWHILE, LINDSAY AND BRIDGET ARE IN BRIDGET’S ROOM.
 

Bridget McKinnon

Lindsay Winthrop

LINDSAY:  You look like you’re ready to bust out of here.
BRIDGET:  You don’t know the half of it.  I’m ready to eat some real food.
LINDSAY:  Everybody complains about that.  The suggestion box should be full by now.
BRIDGET:  They haven’t made the changes because the food’s still bland.
LINDSAY:  You know why they do that. 
BRIDGET:  The same reason I ended up in the hospital in the first place.
LINDSAY:  Well you’re about to go home.  Are you still living with your grandmother?
BRIDGET:  Yep.  I don’t see myself moving back in with my mom any time soon.
LINDSAY:  Has she been by to see you?
BRIDGET:  Oh she’s been here, begging for forgiveness after how she’s treated me.
LINDSAY:  I understand.  It’s gonna take some time.  I know you love her.
BRIDGET:  I kinda don’t wanna talk about my mom right now.
LINDSAY:  Okay.  So Jake and Paulina are coming to take you home?
 
JAKE AND PAULINA WALK IN.

Jake McKinnon

Paulina Cory

 
JAKE:  You know it.
PAULINA:  Hey Lindsay.
LINDSAY:  Hi Paulina. 
 
LINDSAY GOES TO HUG JAKE.
 
JAKE:  Hey there. 
LINDSAY:  She’s ready to go.
BRIDGET:  Yeah.  You don’t know how much.

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AT THE WINTHROP’S, FRANKIE ANSWERS THE DOOR AND SEES KIRKLAND.
 

Kirkland Harrison

Frankie Frame

FRANKIE:  Kirkland hi.
KIRKLAND:  May I come in?
FRANKIE:  Sure.  Can I get you anything?
KIRKLAND:  No.  No I’m fine.
FRANKIE:  So what brings my son-in-law out here?
KIRKLAND:  I need to ask you a favor.
FRANKIE:  Sure what is it?
KIRKLAND:  It’s for Donna.
 

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AT DONNA’S SUITE, DONNA IS ON HER CELL PHONE.

Donna Love

DONNA (on the phone):  I’m throwing a homecoming party for Bridget and I wanted all of the family over.  Marley’s coming, and she’s bringing your grandson.  It wouldn’t be complete unless you came home…what do you mean you can’t come?  Don’t let your family down Michael.
 
CAMERA PAN ON DONNA.  SLOW FADE OUT.  FADE IN TO THEME SONG.

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PART 2
 
FRANKIE:  For Donna?
KIRKLAND:  She was telling me about a long lost child.
FRANKIE:  Oh.  She had a third child after Vicky and Marley?
KIRKLAND:  I guess you could say that.  I mean if she did, this child would have only been minutes younger.
FRANKIE:  Wow.  So Donna had triplets?
KIRKLAND:  Reginald took the baby away from her.  When she was talking about it, you could see in her eyes, like this was a missing piece of her heart.
FRANKIE:  That’s almost shocking.  Not about Reginald taking the baby from her.  I wasn’t around Donna a lot but I’m sure I would have heard about it.
KIRKLAND:  She needs to find out where Mary McKinnon is.
FRANKIE:  Kathleen’s mother.
KIRKLAND:  Kathleen?
FRANKIE:  Someone Cass used to be married to.  Anyway, um it sounds intriguing, but I’m sorry…I can’t do it. 
KIRKLAND:  Why not?  I’m gonna make sure you have all you need to complete the job. 
FRANKIE:  I’m planning my wedding to Cass.  I won’t be able to devote the time that I need to finding out what you want.
KIRKLAND:  Oh I’m sorry I should’ve been more mindful of that. 
 
FRANKIE WALKS OVER AND TAKES A CARD OUT OF HER PURSE.
 
FRANKIE:   No problem.  I can recommend someone for you. 
 
FRANKIE GIVES THE CARD TO KIRKLAND, AND KIRKLAND READS IT.
 
KIRKLAND:  Jackson Giles?
FRANKIE:  He has an office right outside the city.  Go to his website.  He has an excellent record, and I wouldn’t recommend him to you if he wasn’t any good.
KIRKLAND:  I believe you.  Thanks Frankie.  I’ll give him a call.
FRANKIE:  Hope it works out for you.
 
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DONNA:  There isn’t anything more important than your family.  We’re finally coming together and the girls and the boys would like to see their grandfather.  There’s no reason for you not to come…What do you mean you have plans?  Stacey? 
 
JAKE, PAULINA, AND BRIDGET WALK IN.
 
DONNA:  You’re forsaking your family for STACEY?!  Hello? Hello?
 
DONNA LOOKS AT HER PHONE, SIGHS, AND FACES JAKE, PAULINA AND BRIDGET.
 
DONNA:  Hi.  Welcome home honey.
 
DONNA AND BRIDGET HUG.
 
DONNA:  I had your room thoroughly cleaned.
BRIDGET:  Thank you grandma.  It’s gonna feel great being in my own bed.
DONNA:  I’m glad you’re home.
BRIDGET:  I’m gonna take my stuff upstairs.
JAKE:  We’ll be down here if you need anything.
BRIDGET:  Thank you dad.
PAULINA:  I’ll help you.
 
PAULINA AND BRIDGET GO UPSTAIRS.
 
DONNA:  She looks healthy.
JAKE:  Hope it stays that way.
DONNA:  The whole thing was weird wasn’t it?  First the doctors said she had chlamydia.  Then prescribe her an antibiotic that she’s allergic to.  It was just…a mess.  I mean how could the hospital get that wrong?
JAKE:  I’m looking into it.
DONNA:  They need to be held accountable for their mistake.  Bridget could have died.
JAKE:  I completely agree.  Whoever’s responsible for this should have their feet held to the fire.
 
PAULINA AND BRIDGET RETURN TO THE LIVING ROOM.
 
BRIDGET:  I’m going to the kitchen to get something.
DONNA:  Since you’re all here I might as well tell you.  I’m happy to have you back Bridget, and I wanted to throw a celebration.  Kind of like a welcome home party.
PAULINA:  That sounds great Donna but Bridget just got out of the hospital.
JAKE:  Honey if you’re not up to it then you don’t have to…
BRIDGET:  Who would be coming?
DONNA:  I’d invite the family.  I would have a talk with your mother first…
BRIDGET:  No.  I want them all here.  Mom, Michele. Kirkland, Steven.  It sounds like a great idea. 
DONNA:  Your Aunt Marley has already agreed to come.  I’ll make some calls.   It’s a party!  It’ll be bittersweet.
JAKE:  Was that Michael you were talking to when we walked in?
DONNA:  Michael’s decided that he’s not coming.  He’s got plans with your baby’s mother.
JAKE:  He and Stacey are back together?
 
DONNA SADDENS FOR A SECOND, BUT GATHERS HERSELF.
 
DONNA:  Yeah but…no matter.  I’m gonna celebrate Bridget’s homecoming with the rest of my family.
 

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DANA IS STANDING AT THE ELEVATOR AS THE DOORS OPEN.  SHE’S ON HER PHONE.
 
DANA:  Thank you so much.  Bye bye.
 
DANA GETS ON THE ELEVATOR AND MAURICE STEPS ON AS THE DOORS SHUT.

Dr. Maurice Bingham

DANA:  Hey you.
MAURICE:  Hi there.   How’s it going?
DANA:  Hmmm pretty busy.
 
THERE IS A MOMENTARY SILENCE AS THEY BOTH STARE STRAIGHT AHEAD, THEN THEY FACE EACH OTHER.
 
DANA AND MAURICE (at the same time):  I’m sorry I haven’t…
 
THEY LAUGH.
 
DANA:  I understand.
MAURICE:  I started to wonder when we were gonna continue the conversation we had at Tops.
DANA:  I’ve just been so busy, but it’s no excuse.
MAURICE:  No I should have reached out.
DANA:  Okay so we’re both negligent in setting up the next…talk.
MAURICE:  If you’re willing, we could rectify this impasse and meet up again.  What do you say?  Pick you up tomorrow at 6:30?
 
DANA SMILES.
 
DANA:  Yeah.  6:30 it is.  I look forward to it.
 
THE ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN.
 
MAURICE:  Me, too.  See ya then.
 
MAURICE WALKS OUT AND DANA LOOKS DOWN, LOOKS BACK UP AND CONTINUES TO SMILE AS SHE WALKS OUT OF THE ELEVATOR.
 

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IN THE CAR, JAKE IS DRIVING WITH PAULINA ON THE PASSENGER’S SIDE.
 
PAULINA:  You know I’m looking forward to this party.  What about Michele?  I hope they don’t end up arguing.
JAKE:  You’re not gonna believe this but I saw them hugging.  I’m wondering if they actually made up.
PAULINA:  They were hugging.  I think things are finally good between them.
JAKE:  It kind of feels like fool’s gold.
PAULINA:  So you don’t believe it.  Who’s being fake?
JAKE:  I don’t think any of them are acting.  I just don’t think everything is done yet.
PAULINA:  Are you talking about that security breach again?  Come on Jake.  Nobody wanted Bridget to get hurt, especially not her own sister.
JAKE:  Dr. Mason told me that the hospital is investigating.
PAULINA:  What do you expect them to find?  I don’t even know why you’re pursuing this.
JAKE:  I need to turn over every stone.  I need to be sure that…
PAULINA:  Say it Jake.  You want to make sure that Michele had nothing to do with it. 
JAKE:  You saw how she was acting at the hospital when Dr. Matthews told us about Bridget’s condition.
PAULINA:  That doesn’t make her guilty of anything.  I don’t understand why you and Vicky take sides.  Maybe you guys are partly responsible for their division.
 
JAKE STOPS THE CAR.
 
JAKE:  I think this is your home.
PAULINA:  What’s the matter?  You don’t wanna hear the truth?  You take Bridget’s side, and Vicky takes Michele’s side.
JAKE:  Nobody’s taking sides here.
PAULINA:  You suspect one daughter of hurting the other.  You and Vicky need to stop this.   If you don’t, you might cause damage to your family that you won’t be able to repair. 
 
PAULINA GETS OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUTS THE DOOR.  JAKE GETS A CALL FROM THOMASINA ON THE CAR BLUETOOTH.
 
JAKE:  Hi Dr. Mason.
THOMASINA (v.o.):  Jake hi.  I got a report from the security breach investigation.  Whenever you want to come to the hospital we can discuss it.
JAKE:  Okay.  Thank you.
 
JAKE PRESSES END CALL.
 
JAKE:  God I hope it’s not what I think it is.
 
FREEZE FRAME ON JAKE.  SLOW FADE OUT.  END OF 323