(Scene: The mall. Frank, Joe, Callie, Biff, & Chet in a Pizza Joint.)

Joe:	(Taking a bite of Pizza.) Hey, what do we say, we go see a movie?
Frank:	Sounds good to me. (Everyone shakes their head yes.)
Joe:	I'll go get a listing. Be right back. (Joe leaves.)
Frank:	(Looking in the hall. See's what he believes is Iola.) Uh, Chet, could you get me a refill on Coke, Please?
Chet:	Sure. (Chet gets up & get a refill.)
Callie:	(Looking at Frank.) You saw her too, didn't you?
Frank:	She's dead, I couldn't have.
Callie:	Frank, I saw her too. (Holding his hand.) She's looking this way. Let me talk to her. (Callie gets up & talk to Iola.) Iola?
Iola:	Callie. (She starts to cry.) I want to go see Joe, but I don't know what to do.
Callie:	Well, I know that Joe will freak at first, but he will be all right. (Looking stunned.) Where have you been? We thought you were dead.
Iola:	Witness Protection Program. I am still in it, but they sent me here. I let them, so I could get the boys to get me out of this. I want to see him again.
Callie:	Well first. What is the name that you are using, now?
Iola:	Sandra Cordial. Can we get together some how?
Callie:	(Looking at the table.) O.K. well, let's first get you together with Joe.
Iola:	O.K.
Callie:	Stay here. I will wave you over when I am ready for you.
Iola:	Got it.
Callie:	(Going over to the table.) Guy's, I have someone I want you to meet. Don't freak when you see her, (Looking around. She whispers) For her sake call her the name that I introduce her as while we are here. (Waving over at Iola. She comes over.) Guy's I want you to meet Sandra Cordial. (All Mouths Drop.)
Iola:	Nice to meet you. (Looking at Joe.) Very nice to meet you.
Frank:	(After the shock wears off.) Um nice to meet you Sandra.
Joe:	Yeah.
Iola:	Can we go somewhere & talk? I am not comfortable here.
Frank:	Uh, yeah. We can go to our house, I guess.
Iola:	It is what your thinking. Just don't say anything yet. Please.
Joe:	O.K.

(Hardy home. They are all sitting around in the living room.)

Chet:	How could you? You are supposed to...
Frank:	(Interrupting his sentence.) Chet, let her explain. (Looking at Iola.) You are who we think you are, aren't you? (She shakes her head.) Witness Protection Program? (She shakes her head.)
Iola:	I am still in it. When they sent me here, I was nervous, but then I thought if anyone can get me out of this, you can. I really need you help.
Joe:	Why of course.
Iola:	You never could turn down a damsel in distress, could you Joe?
Joe:	(Blushes, then comes up to Iola, & kisses her.) I could never turn you down my love.
Iola:	Oh, Joe. You are wonderful. (She kisses back.) I am glad to see you. (Looking at Chet.) How is the family?
Chet:	They are doing well. They grieve your death badly. Mom isn't talking, much, & every time Dad sees your picture he cries. How could you...
Joe:	(Interrupting him again.) Chet, it wasn't her fault, lay off.
Chet:	O.K. But we have to tell them.
Iola:	Please waite until this is over, Please.
Chet:	O.K. I guess for your sake.
Iola:	(Getting up & hugging her big brother.) Thanks Chet. I knew you had to understand.
Chet:	O.K. O.K. You are my little sister. I will help you.
Joe:	(Walks up behind Iola, & puts his arms around her waist kisses her on the neck.) Come on honey, let's sit down, & you can tell us about it.
Iola:	O.K. (They sit down.) While we were at the mall I witnessed a murder. The police thought I was O.K. until the bomb went off, & they took me under protection.
Frank:	One thing doesn't add up. We got the guy that set the bomb.
Iola:	Then what is going on?
Joe:	I don't know, but we have to talk to your Protection officer first thing.
Iola:	Can I use your phone to call him?
Joe:	Sure.
Iola:	(She leaves & a few minutes later she returns.) He would love to meet you all.
Joe:	O.K. Let's get to the bottom of this.

(Later, at the office. You see Callie, Frank, Joe, & Iola in the office with a young man.)

Young man:	It's good to see you Sandra. How are you doing today.
Joe:	Let's stop the chit chat. My name is Joe Hardy, this is my Brother Frank, & his girlfriend Callie. We need to talk to you about Sandra's case.
Frank:	(Trying to calm Joe down.) What my brother is trying to say, in his own way, is that we have known Sandra since High school. We were there when she had the accident. She shouldn't have been under your protection, cause we solved the case shortly afterwords. We got rid of the guy that set the bomb in our van. So Sandra should be where she belongs. Home with her family, & the people that loves her, including us.
Danielle:	My name is Danielle, the officer in charge of her case. I was not informed of this.
Joe:	Well now you are informed. (Holding Iola's hand.) I love her, & I want to spend the rest of my life with her. But I can't do that with you putting her under false protection.
Danielle:	O.K. I will look into the matter & get back with you.
Joe:	See that you do.
Frank:	(Wrote down name & number, & gave it to Danielle.) You can reach us here.
Danielle:	Thank you. Sandra, I am sorry about this.
Iola:	Just get it straightened out right away.
Frank:	Call Chief Mcginnis, at the Bayport police station. He can tell you.
Dannielle:	Thank you. I will. (Writing it down.)

(They left his office.)

Joe:	I can't believe this guy. (They got into the van.)
Iola:	Joe, did you mean what you just said in there?
Joe:	(Holding her hand.) Of course I did sweetheart.
Iola:	I love you.
Joe:	I love you, too. There is something that I want to ask you. & this is as good a time as any. (Looking at Iola, holding her hands in his.) Iola, will you do me the honor of being my bride?
Iola:	Yes, I will marry you. (She hugged, & kissed him.)
Frank:	O.K. Now to get her I.D. back.
Callie:	How sweet. Congrats you 2.
Joe:	(Finishing the kiss.) Well, I don't know how much longer I can stand being away from her. If we don't get Your I.D. back, I am going with you.
Frank:	We will. Even if we have to get Nancy's father into this. (Nancy's father is a well known Lawyer.) As a matter of fact, I think I will call him when we get home. Have a lawyer on our side.
Iola:	I hope he can help.
Joe:	Knowing Mr. Drew. We will win this.

(At home, you see Frank, on the phone, & Joe, Iola, & Callie at the table, enjoying some milk, & cookies.)

(Taking a double take on Iola.) Hi.

Aunt Gertrude:	(Walking in.) You will ruin your lunch eating all that. (Looking at Iola, stunned look on her face.)
Joe:	Aunt Gertrude, I would like you to meet Sandra Cordial.
Aunt Gertrude:	I am sorry, but you look like one of Joe's girlfriends that was...killed. (Starting to sniffle.)
Iola:	That's all right.
Aunt Gertrude:	I will start lunch in a little while. (Looking at Iola again.) Nice to meet you. You gonna eat lunch with us?
Iola:	Sure. (After Aunt Gertrude left she said.) Where am I going to stay? Frank: I am sure you can stay with us. We have to talk to our parent's, but I am sure they won't mind.
Iola:	Are we gonna tell them who I am?
Frank:	Yeah, I think we should. I just got through talking with Mr. Drew, we have a good case. As long as we can prove that we got Iola's attempted killer. He is no longer your killer, since you are alive.
Iola:	Good. I want my life back, & to be here with Joe.
Joe:	I feel the same way.
Frank:	I also talked to Chief Mcginnis, he said that Danielle already talked to him, he said, that he needs to bring up your case, It's old so it will be a while.
Fenton:
Frank:	Dad, may we talk to you, in your office?
Fenton:	Yeah, I hope it's about her?
Frank:	We need to waite till we get to your office, to tell you.
Fenton:	O.K. (They go into his office.) You are who I think you are, aren't you?
Iola:	Yes, I am, but right now I am Sandra Cordial.
Fenton:	Say no more. I understand. (Looking at his son's.) Well you want to explain to me why she is here, instead of under protection?
Frank:	The guy that we arrested for her murder is why.
Fenton:	Well, then why is she still under protection?
Joe:	That's what we plan to find out. & we have an announcement, when this is all over.
Fenton:	(Looking at his son suspiciously.) Oh, really, may I know what it is? Even if I have a clue anyway?
Joe:	You are probably right.
Fenton:	O.K. We can waite until all this is over, & her family is here. (Looking at Iola.) Sweet heart, do you have a place to stay?
Frank:	That's what our next question was going to be.
Fenton:	Sure. I will explain this to your mother, & we have to keep her I.D. secret still.
Joe:	I know. Thanks dad.
Fenton:	My pleasure.

(Later, in Joe's room. The 4 are in there.)

Callie:

Joe:	What are we going to do?
Frank:	I haven't decided yet. They know all of us, so we can't go undercover there. Chet's voice comes from the door way: No but I can. I want my little sister back.
Iola:	(They all look at Chet, Iola comes up to him, & hugs him.) Thanks big brother
Chet:	(Hugging her back.) My pleasure squirt. (Looking at everyone.) Don't worry I haven't told our parents yet.
Frank:	Good, we don't want to yet.
Chet:	I kind of figured that. What's the plan?
Frank:	Well since you volunteered to work under cover, you can work as a maintenance man at the building, try to get into the files, & see what you can come up with. Maybe one of us can go with you, in disguise.
Joe:	I can do that.
Frank:	No, you need to stay with Iola.
I can volunteer.
Frank:	O.k. Maybe we can get you a wig, & some make up, should do the trick.
Callie:	Good. (Later, you see Callie looking like an old maid. Iola, & Joe sitting on the bed holding hands, & Frank standing.) Well what do you think?
Frank:	Not bad for an older woman. (Everyone agrees) I need you to go into Danielle's office, & get pictures of Iola's records, & see what we can come up, with. (He hands them a small camera that he got out of his chest of drawers.) Here is a camera you can use. We will be outside waiting in the van.

(Scene: Outside in the van. You see Iola, Joe, & Frank waiting.)

Iola:	I cannot believe they did this to me.
Joe:	I can't either. This is ridiculous. Gone all this time for nothing.
Frank:	Well, were gonna fix that.
Iola:	Good. I can't waite to get on with my life. (Looking at Joe.) & get on with my love life. (Leaning her head against his shoulder & he pats her head, & kisses it.)
Joe:	Oh, Iola. I am glad you are back in my life. (They kiss.)
Chet:	(As they kiss Chet, & Callie made it back, in the van.) Can't you 2 waite just a little while?
Joe:	(Stop kissing, looking at Chet.) Well, what did you find out?
Callie:	Something very interesting. They have been using Iola as a guinea pig, to smuggle drugs, & hot jewelry here, & there.
Frank:	You found that in her file?
Callie:	No, I found it on his hard drive, on his computer. I found a disk, to put all the data on it. (She holds the disk up.)
Frank:	Callie, you are a sweetheart. (He kisses her)
Callie:	I know.
Iola:	Thanks Callie.
Callie:	My pleasure.

(Behind them is an armed guard, sticking a gun at the gang.)

Guard:	O.K. You guys, I need you to go into the office.
Frank:	What for?
Guard:	For breaking & entering government offices.
Callie:	O.K. (They went into the office.)
Guard:	O.K. Waite right here, while I go call the police.
Callie:	(After the guard left.) O.K. Now were getting somewhere.
Frank:	You still have the disk?
Callie:	Wouldn't let go of it for the world.
Frank:	Good. We can show it to the police.

(At that time, the police show up, & Chief Mcginnis shows up.)

Chief:	What are you guy's doing here?
Iola:	Trying to get me free from this place.
Chief:	(Takes a double take.) Frank, you have evidence?
Callie:	(Holding disk up.) Right here. This will get some people in serious trouble.
Danielle:	(Coming in, & grabbing for the disk.) I will take that. (Looking at the chief.) They have stolen property. I want these kids arrested officer.
Callie:	(Still holding disk.) Officer, if you will look at this disk, you will see something very interesting.
Chief:	O.K. Let's look at the disk. (They go to the desk where a computer is on it.) O.K. Let's see what is on this disk.
Danielle:	That is classified information.
Callie:	Chief, you will find what's on that disk very interesting. I would advise you to take a look at it.
Chief:	I am looking at it right now. This is interesting. (Looking at Danielle.) You are under arrest, for theft, & kidnapping.
Danielle:	Kidnapping, who?
Iola:	Me. You had me under false protection for 2 years. I am pressing charges.
Chief:	Good. Let's get to the station.

(The next morning, you see Iola's parents, & the Hardy's parents, & Chet, Callie, & Frank in the living room.)

Mr. Morton:

	What is going on? What is so important, that you had to get us out of bed?
Mr. Hardy:	You will see. Joe, will be out in a few minutes.
Mr. Morton:	What does Joe, have to do with this? (Looking at the door, you see Iola, & Joe.) Is that who I think it is?
Iola:	Mom, Dad.
Mrs. Morton:	Running up to her, daughter.) Iola. How, when, where. You're dead.

(They sit down, & she explains what happened.)

Joe:	We have an announcement to make.
Mrs. Morton:	Well don't keep us in suspense, what is it?
Iola:	Joe, asked me to marry him, & I accepted.
Mr. Morton:	We just got you back. Now you are getting married. Over my dead body.
Iola:	Dad. I don't care what you say, Joe, & I love each other, & we're getting married, whether you like it or not.
Mrs. Morton:	Sam, we are going to accept this. I don't want to lose her again, because of your stupidity. (He started to protest.) Don't but me. We are not losing her again, & that is final. Don't think of it as losing a daughter, but were gaining a son. (Looking at Joe.) Welcome to the family, son.
Joe:	Thanks, Mrs. Morton.
Mrs. Morton:	Please, you are going to be my son, call me Mom.
Joe:	O.K. Mom.
Fenton:	Welcome to our family, Iola. Proud to have you as our daughter.
Iola:	Thanks, Mr. Hardy, or Dad? (He shook his head.) O.K. Dad, it is, & Mom. Mom & Dad Morton. We would like to take a walk if you don't mind. We haven't had anytime, just the 2 of us with the case, & everything. (They shake their heads, & they leave.)

(Outside you see Joe, & Iola walking.)

Joe:	(Holding her hand.) Boy, they took that well. You think your Dad will get used to this.
Iola:	I don't care. I love you, & I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
Joe:	I feel the same way. (They turn towards each other, & kissed.)

THE END.

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