Subject: Rot Soaps: The Road To Hart-2nd Episode >> THE ROAD TO HART - 2nd Episode >> >>[Summary of Episode 1: Roger got a lead from his detectives that Hart may >>be at a rehab clinic in Ohio. Holly heads off to the same clinic to get >>some information on treatment for Downs Syndrome children for a Journal >>story and for her own peace of mind. Alex has been funneling Spaulding >>Foundation money to the same clinic to pay the bills for some unnamed >>patient. Blake decides she wants to find Hart, thinks Alex may have some >>information and talks Alan-Michael into making her head of security at the >>Spaulding Foundation. On the way to the clinic, Holly finds Roger >>stranded along the side of the road and gives him a ride but her car >>shortly has problems too. We fade to black on Roger and Holly sleeping in >>the car and Holly is dreaming.] >> >> - 2nd Episode - >> >>Starring: Roger, Holly, Blake, Bridget, Hart >>Supporting Cast: Alan-Michael, Lucy, Rick, Peter, Gilly, Dinah, John >>(Introduced in Episode 1) >>Cameo Appearance: Hawk >>Introducing: Chris >>---------------------------------- >>Scene 10 >> >>We open on Bridget, sitting alone at the kitchen table at the Boarding >>House. She sighs, leans back in the chair and stares at Petey's Play >>School Farm on the table in front of her. She begins to remember one of >>the last times she and Hart were together at his farm. Cut to Bridget's >>memory. >> >>Bridget and Hart are exercising the horses, galloping across the fields at >>Hart's farm, the landscape rushing by in a blur, the force of the wind >>whipping their hair back from their faces. The two horses keep pace and >>Hart turns to Bridget with a wide smile and a look of unsurpassed joy on >>his face. She returns the smile and Hart begins to slow down his horse. >>Hers follows suit and they come to a stop at the top of a ridge. >> >>Hart: Woah, boy...woahhh... >> >>Hart surveys the view of the valley below. >> >>Hart: I want to stay here forever, Bridget. >> >>Bridget: It sure is beautiful >> >>Bridget's looking at Hart's profile as she says this and it's hard to tell >>whether she's referring to the land or the sight of Hart. >> >>Hart: There's something about your own land...nothing else seems >>to...you can always count on the land... >> >>Hart stares off into the distance, seemingly lost in thought. Bridget >>observes him, wondering if this would be a good time to tell him about >>Peter. >> >>Bridget: What are you thinking about? >> >>Hart: Ohhh...believe it or not..I was thinking about my Dad... >> >>Bridget: Really? >> >>Hart: Ya know, Bridget, much as I try to hate him - and lord knows I've >>got plenty of reason to... I can't help feeling that pull... >> >>Bridget: Yeah...that parent/child thing is hard to fight... >> >>Hart: I just can't help thinkin'...maybe I could work things out with >>him... >> >>Off Hart's face we cut to Holly and Roger, stranded in the car on the side >>of the road to the rehab center. They're still sleeping and we have a >>slight rollback to Holly's dream. >> >>She's at a costume ball, when a man resembling Roger - disguised as a >>Transylvanian Count (Vlad) - approaches her. >> >>Vlad: May I join you? (He smiles, flashing those tell-tale, pointy, >>fang-like teeth.) >> >>Holly: Aaahhhh!!! (She tries to run away but she's frozen with fear) >> >>Vlad: Don't be afraid, Holly. All I want to do is just suck all the life >>right out of you... is that too much to ask? >> >>Holly: No! (Still unable to move) I mean...Yes!... Go away... >> >>Vlad: But I need to so bad... and hubby will never notice the difference >>anyway ... please, Holly. >> >>Off Roger-as-Vlad we cut to RealRoger, who is gently touching Holly's arm, >>trying to wake her. >> >>Roger: We need to get moving. Wake up...please, Holly...wake up. >> >>Off Holly sleeping, we cut to WSPR. >> >>Gilly is in Roger's office looking through some files on his desk to see >>if she can get any incriminating evidence against him. As she replays her >>Dinah-stomping fantasy in her mind, the door to Roger's office opens and >>Dinah appears, looking almost like an exact replica of FantasyDinah. Her >>clothes are torn and grease-stained, her face is so dirty that her >>ever-present sneer is practically unnoticeable even to Gilly's >>well-trained, sneer-detecting eye. Luckily, the whiner is completely >>self-absorbed as usual, and doesn't notice as Gilly surreptitiously slips >>the files under a pile of papers on Roger's desk. >> >>Whiner: Get my husband in here, right now! And bring us some coffee - I >>like it hot and black. >> >>Gilly thinks "the only thing hot and black you're going to see is my fist >>heading toward your face", but she says... >> >>Gilly: Oh, you like it hot and black, too? How nice...and here I didn't >>think we had anything in common! Now I'm even *more* surprised that >>you married Roger. >> >>This remark, of course, goes completely over the whiner's head, as we cut >>to Roger and Holly again in the car. >> >>Roger: Will you wake up, Holly? >> >>Holly, still sleeping restlessly, murmurs something that sounds like >>"Vlad...oh, Vlad..." >> >>Roger looks at Holly with fond exasperation. >> >>Roger: At least you still let me into your dreams, Holly. >> >>Off Roger we cut to WSPR. >> >>Whiner: What are you talking about? Get my husband! Why are you still >>here? Who are you, anyway? Oh, never mind...I don't really care...you're >>probably just one of the peons who works for me. Hurry, up now >>dear...get me that coffee. Roger...Roger.. >> >>The whiner begins searching the office for Roger - behind the sofa, under >>the desk etc. Gilly marches over to the Mr. Coffee, checks the pot to make >>sure it's sufficiently hot, picks it up and carries it across the room to >>the whiner, who is now sitting in Roger's chair. >> >>Gilly: Is this hot enough for you? >> >>Gilly dumps the entire contents of the pot onto the whiner's lap, just as >>Blake enters the office. Blake's face immediately takes on a look of >>unbridled ecstasy, rarely before seen outside of the Marler bedroom. >> >>Off Blake's look of ecstasy we fade to black. >> >>-------------------------------------------------------- >>Scene 11 >> >>We open on Lucy and Alan-Michael, just exiting from the elevator at >>Spaulding as they arrive at work. >> >>A-M: Blake's starting today, you know. Where'd you put her? >> >>Lucy: I had her secretary set up that office next to Alex's, since they're >>going to be working together. >> >>A-M gets a wicked grin on his face. >> >>A-M: Yes... aren't they just...you better get a contractor over here to put >>in some extra soundproofing around those offices. >> >>Lucy looks at him questioningly, as she takes off her coat and begins >>storing her things in the desk. >> >>Off Lucy we cut to Blake at WSPR. She winks at Gilly and then quickly >>composes her features, prepared to give comfort and support to her >>step-daughter, who - for the first time since she got to town - appears to >>be feeling something deeply. >> >>Blake: Whin...uh...Dinah! What's the matter, dear? You look like you've >>been in a stampede! Were you mugged? (Thinks, "Hmm...looks like that >>thug I hired finally did his job!") >> >>Whiner: She...she...I...I.. >> >>The whiner collapses in tears and Blake puts her arms around her making >>soothing noises, while exchanging self-satisfied smirks with Gilly. On >>their smirks we cut to Lucy and A-M. >> >>Lucy: Soundproofing? >> >>A-M: Uh...security...ya know...Blake's going to be heading up security for >>the Foundation now. We wouldn't want any leaks... >> >>Lucy: Good idea. In fact, I think I'll go check out her new office just >>to make sure everything's okay. >> >>A-M: Well, aren't you the efficient Executive Assistant. Why don't you >>stop in to see me later...I want you to uh...take some..uh...dictation... >> >>Lucy: (smiling) Well, I don't take dictation... but I'll be glad to turn >>on... your computer for you... >> >>A-M: Yes...that would be nice. >> >>They're both smiling as A-M enters his office and Lucy heads down the hall >>to Blake's office. On their exit we cut to Roger and Holly in the car. >> >>Roger realizes that Holly's not going to awaken easily, and decides to let >>her continue sleeping. Taking a spare jacket from his suitcase, he covers >>her with it, writes her a quick note of explanation, locks up the car and >>begins walking down the deserted road. Off RealHolly we cut to DreamHolly >>as Holly's dream continues. >> >>It occurs to DreamHolly that maybe if she gets all the blood sucked out of >>her, Fletcher will have to stop calling her "Red". She allows Vlad to wrap >>her up in his cape, take her arm and lead her toward the dark alley. >>However, once they arrive at their destination and she becomes the object >>of his piercing stare, she begins to have second thoughts. >> >>Holly: Wait Vlad, I don't think I want to do this. >> >>Vlad: Believe me Holly, I want it enough for both of us. And the feeling >>is contagious. >> >>Holly: I'm afraid that may not be the only thing you have that's contagious. >> >>Vlad doesn't hear this and begins kissing her neck passionately. She >>can't pull away. >> >>Holly: No - it's not safe...I hardly know you. >> >>Vlad: Holly my love, what are you talking about? You've known me for >>twenty years! >> >>Holly: Well then...if we've waited this long...don't you think... >> >>Vlad: I'm a very patient man, Holly, but my time is running out. Do you >>want me to die? >> >>Holly: Don't be silly...you're not going to die. >> >>Vlad: I should have know you'd turn on me too! You are my life...but >>I'm nothing to you. >> >>Holly: You know, Vlad...you're starting to remind me of someone I >>know...if I could just think who... >> >>On DreamHolly's puzzled expression, we cut to Blake at Roger's office at >>WSPR. Dinah is sitting in the chair behind Roger's desk, her head down >>and her body racked with sobbing and tears. Blake is standing behind her, >>pretending to comfort her by patting her head distractedly while she roots >>through the papers on Roger's desk, looking for some information on >>Hart. She glances at her watch. >> >>Blake: (thinking) I'm supposed to be at Spaulding in ten minutes. Got to >>get this whiner out of here or I'll never get any information. >> >>Blake pulls the whiner's head up off the desk. She accidentally pulls her >>up by the hair. >> >>Whiner: Ow!!! Bwaaahhhhh.... >> >>The whiner is about to throw her head back down on the desk and renew >>her wailing but Blake pulls another chair up beside her and reluctantly >>gives her a hug. >> >>Blake: There...there...why don't you tell me all about it. >> >>Whiner: She...that woman...she spilled that on purpose... >> >>Blake: No, before that... >> >>Whiner: I want her fired... >> >>Blake: Of course, but how did your clothes get ripped? >> >>Whiner: (calming slightly) Well...I was...I was ...Christmas shopping... >> >>Off Blake's surprised face, we cut to Lucy, opening the door to Blake's >>soon-to-be office. She looks in and sees a uniformed man looking into >>one of the file drawers, and holding a stack of manila folders. She is >>startled and she screams. >> >>Lucy: Ahh... >> >>The man is also startled and drops his armful of folders, scattering the >>contents all over the floor. He turns around revealing himself to be none >>other than Hawk Shayne caught in the middle of a reconnaissance mission >>for Alex. >> >>Lucy: Who are you? What are you doing here? >> >>Off Lucy we cut to Blake still pretending to comfort Dinah. >> >>Blake: Christmas shopping? Oh, neat! Did you pick up some toys for >>Petey? >> >>Whiner: Well...uh...no...the crowds...the people...they were so... >> >>Blake: Yeah...you don't wanna mess with toy departments this time of >>year...Oh, let me guess. You got Vanessa some fabulous outfit! >> >>Whiner: Not exactly...those people...they're...they're...ruthless... >> >>Blake: Right. Stay away from women's clothes during a sale, I always >>say. ...then it must be Ross's present. You can tell me what you got him. >>Then we won't duplicate >> >>Whiner: Well..actually...I was...er..I was trampled by the crowd in the >>jewelry department. They ran right over me! And I really wanted those >>earrings! Oh, dammit, Blake, I have a right to buy myself a Christmas >>present, don't I? I mean who else is going to do it? >> >>Blake: Um ...uh...Dad? >> >>Whiner: Roger? The only thoughts Roger's having about Christmas >>involve decorating his bedroom with Holly. >> >>Off yet another adorable smirk from Blake (unnoticed by the whiner), we >>fade to black. >>-------------------------------------------------------------- >>Scene 12 >> >>We open on Lucy and Hawk in Blake's office. >> >>Lucy: What are you doing in here? >> >>Hawk: Why...I'm gettin' some files for Missy Spaulding. Now looky >>what ya' done. Went en made me drop em! >> >>Lucy walks over and starts picking up the files. >> >>Lucy: Here let me take care of this. I'll see that Alex gets what she >>needs. >> >>Hawk: You betchy I will young missy. I don't go for this here paperwork >>stuff. >> >>Hawk leaves and Lucy begins sorting through the papers to put them back >>in their proper folders. She picks up several brochures for the "Ohio >>Rehab Clinic", finds the clinic folder and puts them in but in the process >>she begins looking through the other material in the folder. One paper >>that catches her eye is titled, "Brain Damage and Violent Behavior." She >>sits on the floor and begins to read it. >> >>Off Lucy reading, we cut to Bridget, still sitting in the Boarding House >>kitchen, lost in her memories of Hart. Cut to Bridget's memory. >> >>She and Hart are still resting their horses on the ridge overlooking the >>valley. >> >>Bridget: Uh...Hart...there's something I've been wanting to tell you... >> >>Hart: There's something I've been wanting to tell you, too, Bridget. I >>know something...something that could save my Dad from being >>humiliated... >> >>Bridget: But I want to... >> >>Hart: Bridget...Jenna's betraying my father! >> >>Bridget: (drops the Petey-revelation attempt) Are you sure? >> >>Hart: Yes. I saw her and Buzz Cooper kissing... >> >>Bridget: Well, a kiss isn't... >> >>Hart: That was some kiss...and it didn't look like the first time... >> >>Bridget: Oh, well...your Dad is a pretty tough guy, Hart... >> >>Hart: No...you don't understand! This will break his heart! He told me >>she's "his dream"... >> >>Off Hart's still idealistic young face we cut to Roger walking down the >>road thinking about Holly sleeping in the car. He smiles, remembering the >>words she murmured in her sleep. >> >>Roger: So, you're dreaming about Vlad, huh? >> >>Roger flashes back to the scene in the car yesterday. >> >>[Start Roger's Flashback] >> >>Roger: Oh, that's right, you're living with Peter Pan now. >> >>Holly: I'll take Peter Pan over Vlad the Impaler, any day! >> >>[End Roger's Flashback] >> >>He stands up straighter and begins to walk faster. >> >>R: Wait a minute. Why am I walking away? >> >>Roger doesn't turn back but he begins to fantasize about what would have >>happened if he did. Cut to Roger's Fantasy. >> >>[Roger's Fantasy On] >> >>Roger turns and dashes back to the car, opens the door and gets in. >>Holly's seat is now fully back, and she's lying there, still dreaming. >>Roger puts his own seat back and finds some jackets to fill in the gap >>between them. He lays down next to her and gets his lips so close to her >>face he can taste her. Just as their lips are about to touch, Holly opens >>her eyes and gives him one of those Holster looks. >> >>Holly: Don't even think about it. >> >>[Roger's Fantasy Off] >> >>Cut to Real Roger still walking down the road. He's smiling and shaking >>his head with amusement at his own fantasy. >> >>Roger: Oh well, at least it woke her up! >> >>Off Roger walking down the road, we fade to black. >>-------------------------------------------------------------- >>Scene 13 >> >>We open on Bridget, still remembering Hart. Bridget and Hart are in the >>barn, brushing down their horses after their run. >> >>Bridget: So what are you going to do about your Dad? >> >>Hart: I'm going to tell him. >> >>Bridget: Are you sure that's a good idea? >> >>Hart: Yes. I know how important loyalty is to him. I can't let Jenna >>betray him and not do anything about it. >> >>Bridget: Do you think he'll believe you? >> >>Hart: Sure. He knows I don't lie. Besides, what have I got to lose? >> >>Off Bridget's memory we cut to real Bridget, now with her eyes closed. >>Peter enters the kitchen and walks over to Bridget. He climbs up on her >>lap and snuggles close to her. Bridget gives him a big hug and her face >>lights up in a smile for the first time. >> >>Bridget: Hi, punkin! I'm so glad I have you, do you know that? >> >>Rick (OC): Well no one's ever called me punkin before, but if you want >>me you got me, cuz. >> >>Bridget looks up to see Rick coming in the door. Off Rick we cut to >>the rehab center, where John is sitting in a wheelchair in front of a >>computer. We still only see the back of his head, and he's making no >>effort to use the computer. Another patient wheels his chair up next to >>John's. >> >>Patient: [OC] It's scary trying new things, isn't it? >> >>The camera pans from the back of John's head to the mystery patient, >>revealing the face of Christopher Reeves. >> >>John: (thinking) Scary? Not hardly. I'm just bored as hell. If I wanted >>to type I would have been a secretary. >> >>Chris: I was wondering when they'd get you down here. You know, I've been >>following your progress ever since you got here. >> >>John: (thinking) Glad somebody has, because these doctors sure don't give >>a damn! >> >>Chris: Your injuries were very similar to mine. I know, you were on a >>bike, I was on a horse... >> >>John: (thinking) Hah. I sure wouldn't have been fool enough to fall off a >>horse! >> >>Chris: ...but the results were the same. >> >>John: (thinking) So how come you're talking and I have to sit here like a >>loser and listen to your crap! >> >>Chris: Don't worry about the talking thing. It'll come. And hey, if it >>doesn't come back for a while, you've got plenty of other ways to >>communicate. >> >>John: (thinking) Buddy, you're lucky I can't communicate at this moment, >>or I'd communicate that pompous, know-it-all smile right off your movie >>star face! Geez, it would almost be a relief to talk to a selfish bastard >>like my father right now! >> >>Off Chris's friendly smile, oblivious to what John is thinking, we cut to >>Roger as he approaches an isolated, run-down building along the side of >>the road. He enters. >> >>Roger: Anyone here? Hello.... are you open? >> >>He talks to himself as he takes a donut from the covered plate on the >>counter. >> >>Roger: Silly question. The door's open so of course you are... >> >>Roger grabs a bag and munches on the donut as he walks around the store >>picking up other items and putting them into his bag. >> >>Roger: Let's see...what would Holly like for breakfast...ah...you can >>never go wrong with a nice loaf of french bread. >> >>He grabs a thermos and fills it with coffee from the large urn sitting on >>the counter. >> >>Roger: A loaf of bread, a thermos of coffee...and Holly...what more could >>a man ask for? >> >>Voice [OC]: Your asking to see the business end of this shot gun ifen you >>don't plan to fork over some cash for those goods your makin yourself free >>with... >> >>Off Roger's startled face we cut to Holly waking up in the car. She finds >>Roger's note. >> >>Holly: (reading) "Went to get us some food and a tow truck. Be back soon. >>Sweet dreams, Rog" >> >>She looks at her watch and crumples the note, with an exasperated smile. >> >>Holly: Oh, Roger. It didn't occur to you to put the time on your note, >>did it? Well, I'm sure not waiting around here. I did enough waiting for >>Roger Thorpe last year, thank you! >> >>Holly changes into warm clothes, gathers up a few things, including her >>purse and leaves. As Holly walks down the road in the opposite direction >>from Roger, we fade to black. >> >>----------------------------------------------------------- >>Scene 14 >> >>We open on Lucy, who is still in Blake's office, looking through the >>folder on the Ohio Valley Center, when A-M walks in. >> >>A-M: Well...here you are. Do you know my computer's been sitting there in >>my office for the last hour, just waiting to get turned on? What >>happened? >> >>Lucy: (smiles distractedly) What do you think makes a person like Brent in >>the first place? Was he born that way - or did he just have such horrible >>experiences that... >> >>A-M: Does it really make any difference? People like that deserve to die - >>whatever the cause! But personally I hope he had a lot of horrible >>experiences. >> >>Lucy: But...oh, I don't know...I can't help thinkin' that if maybe just >>one person...had done something differently twenty years >>ago...maybe...maybe Brent wouldn't have turned out to be a rapist... >> >>A-M: Lucy, plenty of people have bad experiences in life...but they deal >>with them...they get over them. They don't all turn into violent rapists! >>Look at you...look at Susan...look at...Marion - although I'd rather >>not... >> >>Lucy smiles with exasperation and picks up the brochures. Off Lucy we cut >>to Bridget, Rick and Petey at the Boarding House. Peter is still sitting >>on Bridget's lap and playing with his farm animals on the table. >> >>Rick: So, you a farmer Pete? You know, I've always thought farming was a >>noble profession. I think at heart I have the soul of a farmer...or do I >>have the heart of a farmer in my soul? Well, anyway... must be great... >>the feel of dirt under your fingernails, the soft, squishy mud between >>your toes...hey, ya know maybe I really have the soul of a pig... >> >>Bridget: (laughing) He doesn't have the slightest idea what you're talking >>about, you know. Good thing, too, because I don't want him to think he's >>related to a mental case. >> >>Rick: Oh, you mean he hasn't met Roger yet? >> >>Bridget laughs and Petey gives Rick a dirty look, as he takes back the >>plastic animals Rick was holding in his hands, and gathers the rest of his >>farm animals up to protect them from Rick. Bridget covers Petey's ears. >> >>Bridget: Petey likes his "Pop-pop". >> >>Rick: Oh. Then I guess I won't even go into my thoughts on the Lewis >>side of the family. Hey...when does he go back there? >> >>Bridget's smile is replaced by a look of sadness as she remembers that this >>is her last day with Peter and he's going to Vanessa's this morning. She >>quickly disguises her feelings before turning to Petey. >> >>Bridget: Are you all packed, big boy? You're going to Mommy Van's >>today, remember? >> >>Petey gets all excited and struggles to get down, but Bridget holds on to >>him. >> >>Bridget: Not yet...just sit here with mommy for a minute...we've got >>plenty of time...sometimes you remind me so much of your Daddy >>...always running toward something new... always thinking the next thing >>will be better than what you already have... >> >>Rick: What is the next thing for you, Bridget? >> >>Off Bridget we cut to John still sitting at the computer at the rehab >>center. Chris is sitting beside him and John is slowly typing a message. >>When he finishes, Chris laughs, and we see the words "GO AWAY!" on the >>screen. >> >>Chris: Go Away! See, I knew we were a lot alike. That's the first thing >>I typed, too. I figured if I bugged you enough you'd get motivated to >>communicate! >> >>John gives Chris a quick glance, takes a deep breath and lunges his upper >>body until his hands reach the monitor. He shoves it hard enough to knock >>it off the table. As it crashes to the floor, Chris manages to roll his >>chair out of the way. >> >>Chris: Well...I never did THAT... >> >>Off Chris we cut to Lucy and A-M at Spaulding. Lucy is still looking at >>the brochures from the rehab center. >> >>Lucy: You know, they think a lot of violent criminal behavior may be >>caused by brain injuries... >> >>A-M: (smiling wryly, his eyes twinkling) I can believe Brent had a brain >>injury all right... >> >>Lucy: Oh...I know. You probably think I'm too much of a softy...but it >>really isn't just that Alan-Michael...I'm not really thinking of Brent... >> >>A-M: What then? >> >>Lucy: Well...I'm thinking of his victims...of all the other women he may >>have hurt. What if...well...maybe if someone had done something to turn >>things around for Brent...then his victims wouldn't have had to go through >>all that pain... >> >>A-M: Lucy, pain is part of life. If they hadn't met Brent, they would have >>run into some other psycho. Or, lacking any available psychos, life would >>have thrown some other type of catastrophe at them. >> >>Lucy: Hmmm...I don't have an answer for you right now, Alan-Michael. But >>I know there is one. (She glances at the brochures) And I'm going to find >>it! >> >>Before A-M can respond, the door opens and Blake rushes in. >> >>Blake: Alan-Michael I have to talk to you...Hi Lucy...in private if you >>don't mind. >> >>Lucy gathers up the "Ohio Valley" folder and the brochures and takes >>them with her as she heads for the door. >> >>Lucy: Sure. I'll let you two talk. >> >>Lucy leaves and Blake gives A-M a look. >> >>Blake: I hope you're not still using that old "turn on my computer line"! >> >>Off A-M's laugh we fade to black. >> >>------------------------------------------------------ >>Scene 15 >> >> We open on Roger, arriving back at the car to find Holly gone. He looks >>over the shambles of the once-neat contents of his suitcase. >> >>Roger: Dammit, Holly! You pick the most inconvenient times to go into >>one of your disappearing acts. >> >>Off Roger's angry, but mostly disappointed face, we cut to Holly walking >>along the road. >> >>She notices a house back off the road, and approaches it. After getting no >>answer to her knock, she tries the door and it opens. A man is kneeling at >>the bedside as if in prayer. He's wearing only pajama bottoms, and his face >>is hidden. She knocks again and the man looks up, startled. >> >>Holly: Roger! >> >>The man - who appears to be Roger's double - looks at Holly without >>recognition. >> >>Off the mystery man, we cut to Bridget and Rick at the Boarding house. >> >>Bridget: What's next? Well, after I get Petey packed I have to think about >>lunch... >> >>Rick: I'm not talking about what you have to do! I'm asking you what do >>you want? Where do you want to go from here? >> >>Bridget gets up and starts picking things up, getting ready for lunch. >> >>Bridget: I'm responsible for a two year old and I've got ten boarders who >>act like two year olds, not to mention the customers in the restaurant who >>act even younger than that at times...I can't even begin to think about >>what I want. Ask me again in ...um...say about ten years. >> >>Rick: And of course you've also got a pack of relatives and assorted >>friends who hang around all the time acting like they're here to help... >> >>Rick starts to help her clean up. >> >>Rick: ... when actually all they're doing is helping themselves to your >>good cooking and your friendly smile. >> >>Just then the door opens and Lucy enters, out of breath. >> >>Lucy: Bridget...I only have an hour and I want to do this before I lose my >>nerve. >> >>Bridget: Do what? >> >>Lucy: Will you come down to Springfield U. and help me figure out how >>to register for classes? >> >>Bridget looks at Rick suspiciously but he just smiles and shakes his head. >>Off Bridget we cut to Blake and Alan-Michael at Spaulding. Blake is >>looking around her new office. >> >>Blake: Well, this is certainly better than that broom closet you stuck me in >>the last time I worked for you. >> >>A-M: (laughing) That wasn't a broom closet...that was the central supply >>room. >> >>Blake is looking in a file drawer but she turns her head at that. >> >>Blake: Alan-Michael, Alex told the janitors to store the brooms in there! >> >>A-M: (laughs) She really did that? Why didn't you ever tell me? >> >>Blake: (continues looking in the files) Oh, I was too preoccupied trying to >>figure out how to seduce you away from Eleni. I figured bringing up >>brooms wasn't exactly going to put you in a romantic mood. >> >>A-M: (laughing louder now) Noooo...I don't suppose it would... Well, >>Blake, what are you planning to start with here? >> >>Blake: I'm gonna go through all the Foundation files today...are they all >>here? >> >>A-M: Should be. >> >>Blake: Good. Then just leave me alone and I'll be quite content...as long >>as I don't see any brooms. >> >>Alan-Michael laughs and off his exit we cut to Roger, still at the car. >>He glances at his watch and looks around impatiently. >> >>Roger: Dammit, Holly! Where did you take off to? >> >>He looks at his watch again. >> >>Roger: Well, if I go looking for you now I'm going to miss the tow truck, >>and then we'll be stuck here for another day. >> >>He looks down the road. >> >>Roger: She couldn't have gotten far. I'll have a better chance of finding >>her once I have a working car. >> >>The tow truck arrives, and the driver joins Roger and surveys the car. >> >>Driver: Okay. We'll have this baby outta there in no time. You should be >>back on the road quicker en a Y & R minute'! >> >>Roger: (sarcastically) I'm relieved to hear it...I think. >> >>Off Roger we cut to Holly and the mystery man, still kneeling by the bed >>in the cabin. The expression on his face as he looks at Holly, makes it >>obvious that she interrupted him in a moment of pain and despair. Holly >>doesn't notice this, but enters the cabin, prepared to give Roger an earful. >> >>Holly: You left me starving and freezing in that car, while you're making >>yourself at home in this... >> >>She looks closely at their surroundings, notices the food on the counter, >>walks over and helps herself to an apple. She takes a bite and then >>continues with her harangue, while the Roger double - now sitting on the >>bed - looks on with curiosity. >> >>Holly:...you not only took the time to have a nice meal, but you've >>obviously found yourself a relatively comfortable bed - something you >>always manage to do I might add - while I had to go through contortions >>all night just to find room to stretch out my legs! >> >>Holly finally looks at "Roger" and notices that he is now observing her >>with amusement ... and something more. >> >>Holly: And don't give me that look, either. If you were so damn >>interested in my company you wouldn't have left me stuck out in that car >>all night. >> >>Roger's double is now leaning back on the bed, supporting himself with >>his elbows, and really beginning to enjoy himself. >> >>Roger-double: You obviously think you know me. What I'm wondering >>is...who is it that you think I am? >> >>Holly looks at him like he's gone mad. Off Holly we fade to black. >> >>[To be continued next month] >> >> >> ********************************************* >>Pat C. "It is not necessary to understand things >>patricia@epix.net in order to argue about them" - Beaumarchais >> *********************************************