ONE LIFE TO LIVE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1992
Starring
YASMINE BLEETH LeeAnn Demerest
MARK BRETTSCHNEIDER Jason Webb
PATRICIA ELLIOTT Renee Buchanan
JOHN FIEDLER Virgil
WORTHAM KRIMMER Andrew Carpenter
JOE LANDO Jake Harrison
CHRIS McKENNA Joey Buchanan
NATHAN PURDEE Hank Gannon
CLINT RITCHIE Clint Buchanan
ERIKA SLEZAK Viki Buchanan
MICHAEL STORM Larry Wolek
JOEY THROWER Kevin Buchanan
ERIN TORPEY Jessica Buchanan
JESSICA TUCK Megan Harrison
TONJA WALKER Alex Olanov
KAREN WITTER Tina Roberts
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Jake: You said you’d never leave me. You’ll never leave me.
(Jake puts Megan back in bed. Enter Viki, whose smile turns to panic.)
Viki: Oh, no. No. Oh my God, what have you done, Jake? What have you done! Go
get help. Go get help, please! Get help! (Jake leaves and Viki frantically begins
reattaching Megan’s IVs) Oh God! Oh baby, it’s all right! Everything’s going to be
OK. Its--
Virgil: Victoria.
(Viki sees vision of her “guardian angel,” Virgil)
Viki: No! No, not you!
***FLASHBACK TO 1987
(Viki is being operated on by Larry, who is trying to remove an aneurysm. Viki is
having an out-of-body experience, observing the operation from the corner of the
operating room.)
Larry: Come on, don’t quit on us now!
Virgil: Hello, Victoria.
Viki: Who are you? Another doctor?
Virgil: No, I’m your guide. And your friend. My name is Virgil.
Viki: Can you help, me Virgil? I can’t get the doctors to understand I’m all
right.
Virgil: They’ll know soon. Come. Follow me. It’s your time, Victoria. It’s
your time.
Viki: Wait a minute. Just what exactly are you, anyway?
Virgil: Some people might call me a guardian angel.
Viki: (incredulous) But it isn’t possible!
***BACK TO 1992
Virgil: Victoria. Viki...
Viki: No...
Clint: Viki. Viki.
(Clint enters and hugs Viki.)
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BREAK
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LLANVIEW HOSPITAL; MEGAN’S ROOM (Megan, Viki, Clint)
(Larry bursts in and checks Megan’s pulse. Sadly, he turns away.)
Viki: What are you doing? What are you doing?
Larry: She’s gone.
Viki: No!
Clint: Sweetheart...
Viki: No. Get Larry out of this room, please.
Larry: Viki, I’m so sorry.
Viki: Please, Clint. Make Larry leave.
Clint: Honey, she’s at peace now.
Viki: Don’t say that. Don’t talk like that.
(Sarah and Andrew enter.)
Andrew: (Sadly) Thy will be done.
(Sarah leaves in tears. Andrew follows after her.)
Clint: Honey, I think the best thing we can do right now is go home.
Viki: No. No, not yet. I need to-- Leave me alone with her,
please.
Larry: Viki, there’s nothing more you can do.
Viki: I want you--both of you--to go.
Clint: Honey, I know how you feel.
Viki: Then if you know how I feel, leave me alone with her. I need it,
Clint, please.
Clint: (sadly) Whatever you want.
Viki: Thank you. (To Larry) Larry, please.
Larry: OK.
(Clint and Larry leave.)
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LLANFAIR KITCHEN (Kevin is studying at kitchen table)
(Enter Renee and Joey)
Renee: Oh good, you’re here. Hope you’re hungry. We’ve got enough food for
a standing army.
Joey: We got lo mein, right?
Renee: You were the one who did the ordering, kiddo.
Joey: Oh, yeah, here it is. (Places carton on Kevin’s books)
Kevin: Hey, get it off of there!
Joey: What’s with you?
Kevin: I’m trying to study here.
Joey: So what?
Kevin: So don’t put your greasy Chinese food containers all over my books.
Renee: Hey, come on, Kevin.
Joey: This is a kitchen table, isn’t it? Aren’t you supposed to put food on
the kitchen table?
Kevin: You have eyes, don’t you? You can tell that I’m studying here.
Joey: If you don’t want to be around food, get out of the kitchen.
Renee: Joey...
Kevin: What we don’t need right now is your yelling. OK, Joey?
Joey: What we don’t need right now is you making everybody else feel guilty.
Renee: Come on guys, let’s fall back and regroup.
Joey: Listen, you act like you’re the only one who has any feelings. The
only one going through a bad time.
Renee: Joey, darling, please.
Joey: I’m going upstairs. You tell me when he’s gone, I’ll come back down
and eat.
(Joey storms off)
Kevin: I’m sorry.
Renee: What is it with you guys?
Kevin: I guess this house isn’t big enough for both of us.
Renee: Kevin, I think right now we have to support one another.
Kevin: I don’t need support, I need space. I need to be able to study.
Renee: Hey, come on! We went out and bought Chinese food for all of us.
And logically, we sit at the kitchen table. I mean, what else are we supposed
to do?
Kevin: I’ll talk to you later. (Starts to leave)
Renee: Come on, don’t you walk out on me, Mister. And I would like you to
please look at me. I came over here to make sure that you kids were OK.
That’s all I’m doing.
Kevin: I’m not a kid!
Renee: Oh, well, you wouldn’t know from the way you’re behaving.
(Restraining herself) I’m sorry. My God. We’re all on edge here. That’s
why we have to stick together. I could really use a hug.
Kevin: Yeah, I think I could use one too, actually.
(They hug)
Renee: OK, and would you please do me a favor, and take the pressure off
yourself. No studying. Not today. Just give yourself a break.
Kevin: Couldn’t concentrate anyway.
Renee: So put your books away for tonight, and take LeeAnn to a movie.
Kevin: Well, it’d be kind of hard to get in touch with LeeAnn.
Renee: I see. I said something wrong. Why?
Kevin: Well, because, LeeAnn’s number’s not the same as it used to be.
Renee: She changed her number?
Kevin: More than that. She left town. Stepped off to New York.
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NEW YORK RESTAURANT (LeeAnn is washing dishes)
Busboy: Just what you’ve been waiting for, right? (Dumps more dishes into
sink)
LeeAnn: More dirty dishes. Great. Great. Thank you very much.
Busboy: One thing we got no shortage of around here.
LeeAnn: Filth and grease, that’s for sure.
Busboy: And don’t forget the cockroaches. Did you see the size of that
monster? I scored a bonus point for this one!
--
NEW YORK MAIL SERVICE (Jason)
Jason’s
voice: I worked too hard to find you, LeeAnn. Coming all the way to New York
on my bike to find this dump. You’re going to show up soon, will you?
--
BREAK
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HANK’S OFFICE (Guard, Alex, Hank)
Alex: An hour and a half in the car and he said absolutely nothing.
(To Guard) What, did I hurt your feelings or something?
Cop: When do you think you’ll need me back, Mr. Gannon?
Hank: A couple of hours should do.
Cop: Yes, sir.
(Cop leaves.)
Alex: A couple of hours with the District Attorney. I must admit I’m
honored.
Hank: Alex, the reason I had you brought here--
Alex: So we could discuss our deal. I have to tell you, I really don’t
understand what took you so long.
Hank: Well, it’s not quite that simple.
Alex: What isn’t?
Hank: There’s a problem.
Alex: No, it’s a clean deal, Hank. It’s a sweet deal, particularly for you.
I mean, let’s face it, you’re not going anywhere from this office. Your career
is about as cold as old leftovers in the freezer. You need something to put the
heat back into your life, pump some blood back into your body politic. And Carlo
Hesser is the person who could do the trick. You know, I sound like a poet.
Hank: If I can get him. And if you can deliver.
Alex: I can give you enough evidence on Carlo Hesser to put him away for the
rest of his unnatural born life. And you must be interested in it, or you
wouldn’t have brought me here, right?
Hank: Well, I’ll admit that it is an intriguing thought.
Alex: Llanview would have a new hero. It would be in the national magazines.
It would be on the network news! I can just see it. D.A. Hank “The Cannon”
Gannon’s name would be mentioned with all the big boys. You’d be a player. You
know what? They might even show some clips of your old football glory days.
Hank: Alex, the only thing I care about is that Carlo Hesser would be behind
bars. You got that?
Alex: Oh, of course. We mustn’t lose sight of the only important thing.
Hank: Yeah. You claim to be sane.
Alex: I’m as sane as you are, or our old laugh-a-minute friend, Frank.
Actually, I have second thoughts about him. You know, I think he might be a
time bomb.
Hank: Alex. This is my problem. You have already convinced a jury that
you were insane.
Alex: I don’t see that as a problem. Not guilty by reason of insanity.
Hank: The psychiatrist that recommended to the jury that you were--
Alex: You are going to let Carlo Hesser go scott-free because you don’t want
to hurt some shrink’s ego? What could be more important than putting Carlo
Hesser behind bars? One of the biggest crime bosses in the country!
Hank: Well, I thought you might like to know what you’re up against.
Alex: Do I look frightened?
Hank: A panel of doctors.
Alex: Bring them on.
Hank: Let’s try one for now.
Alex: OK.
Hank: I’ve arranged a preliminary interview with the court psychiatrist.
Alex: When?
Hank: Couple of minutes.
Alex: Great. I have an opening in my schedule.
Hank: Alex, I have to warn you. This psychiatrist is not like the ones
you’ve been dealing with up in Mountainview.
Alex: What does that mean?
Hank: Well, he’s tougher. And he’s no-nonsense.
Alex: After my own heart.
Hank: Listen. If you try to put anything over on this guy, he’s going to
nail you.
Alex: Oh. Well, then by all means, bring him in.
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LLANVIEW HOSPITAL (Sarah, Andrew)
Andrew: Sarah. Please, wait. Sarah. Do you want me to walk with you for
a little while?
Sarah: (in tears) Why?
Andrew: Sometimes it helps. If you want to be alone for a while, I
understand that.
Sarah: How could God let Megan die, Andrew?
Andrew: Sarah, I don’t have an easy answer to that.
Sarah: No, there are no answers at all, are there?
Andrew: When you lose somebody that you love, it’s a test of faith.
Sarah: Don’t talk to me about faith. I would rather believe that there
was no God, then that there is a God that could be this cruel.
Andrew: Sarah, what I’m saying is, that it’s difficult to know what His
purpose is sometimes. That I don’t have any answers. I’ve got as many
questions as you do right now.
Sarah: Well, you take your questions and you go into the chapel and you
pray to Him and you see what kind of response you get, Andrew. You just
look at the response that I got it. I prayed to him every day for a year.
I prayed so hard.
Andrew: Sarah. I know, and you were freed.
Sarah: For what? What do I have left now, Andrew? No, God didn’t answer
my prayers, because God didn’t hear them. And He didn’t hear them because
there’s no one there to hear, Andrew. That is all a lie.
Andrew: Sarah...
(Sarah leaves.)
--
LLANFAIR
(Kevin, Tina, Joey and Renee are grouped around the kitchen table. The phone
rings. Family exchanges nervous glances. Renee answers. Through the window,
we see the family’s reaction. The family breaks down in tears and hugs each
other.)
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BREAK
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HANK’S OFFICE (Dr. Nicholson, Hank, Alex)
Hank: Tom, thank you for coming on such short notice. I’d like you to meet
Alexandra Olanov. Alex, this is Dr. Tom Nicholson.
Alex: How do you do?
Tom: Miss Olanov.
Hank: I’ve been telling Dr. Nicholson all about you, Alex. He’s got a few
questions.
Alex: Is there any particular place you’d like me to sit?
Tom: No, wherever you feel comfortable.
Alex: OK. I’m about as comfortable as I’m going to be for now.
Tom: Are you nervous, Ms. Olanov?
Alex: Yes.
Tom: Do you know why?
Alex: The District Attorney has told me what will happen to me if you don’t
like my answers.
Tom: Please don’t try to do anything. Just relax, and be yourself.
Alex: I’m so glad that you have an open mind. You do have an open mind,
don’t you? You do believe that somebody could go insane, temporarily.
Tom: What do you think might account for someone going temporarily insane?
Alex: I’d really like to feel that I can talk to you completely openly,
Doctor.
Tom: (To Hank) Can you leave us alone for a few minutes, Mr. Gannon?
Hank: I don’t think that’s a good idea, Doctor.
Tom: I do.
Hank: Look, Tom, it is important that an officer of the law is present at
all these interviews.
Tom: Not if that officer is inhibiting the interview.
Hank: All right. All right, but I’ll be right outside if you need me.
Tom: Well, if Miss Olanov wants to prove that she’s sane, the last thing
she’s going to try to do is escape from a room surrounded by policemen, Hank.
(Hank leaves)
Alex: Thank you.
Tom: For what?
Alex: You were right. He was making me feel very uncomfortable.
Tom: Miss Olanov, I’m straightforward. Some may call me blunt. You may
have been able to manipulate people in the past, but you’d be smart to get it
out of your head that you can manipulate me, because I can see right through
you.
Alex: Good, I’m glad you see through me. Then you can see that I’m as
sane as--
Tom: I’m looking over your file. It makes for interesting reading.
Alex: I know, it’s almost like a mini-series. I hear there’s talk about--
Tom: Your relationship with Bo Buchanan.
Alex: What about it?
Tom: Well, he’s the only romantic interest you mentioned. After all those
hours of sessions with psychiatrists.
Alex: Is there something wrong with it?
Tom: Not wrong. But most women would acknowledge other relationships.
Alex: Am I being criticized for being faithful? Once upon a time, it was a
virtue.
Tom: Bo Buchanan is obviously a delicate subject. We’ll get back to him
later. According to your temporary insanity plea--
Alex: It was not a legal strategy move. It was the truth.
Tom: But it was your defense. You were insane when you shot those men in
Virginia.
Alex: And the jury believed me.
Tom: How did you feel when you shot them?
Alex: How did I feel?
Tom: What was your state of mind?
Alex: I don’t remember it at all. I suppose that I did it. They said that
I did. It must have been an ... irrepressible impulse. It’s a blur.
Tom: It’s a blur.
Alex: Yes. I guess I was temporarily insane.
Tom: It’s the “temporarily” I’m questioning.
Alex: Look, this is a painful and embarrassing thing for me. To admit that
someone as intelligent as I hope I am could lose control like that, and be
responsible for the deaths of two human beings. The knowledge that I did that,
no matter what my legal state of mind, weighs on me heavily. The wonderful
staff at Mountainview did a wonderful job in trying to lead me back from the
darkness. Back to myself. For that, I am very, very grateful.
Tom: Let’s go back to Bo.
Alex: (Upset) Why?
Tom: Because I think your relationship with him is important.
Alex: Of course it’s important!
Tom: Why don’t you tell me about it?
Alex: (Furious) You want a blow-by-blow account of my affairs? What, do
you have some kind of problem with this, doctor? Do you get off on listening
to the intimate details of other people’s lovemaking? Is that your problem?
Tom: Calling my objectivity into question isn’t going to make any
difference.
Alex: Oh, I’m so pleased that you’re so sensitive about your patients!
Tom: I work for the Board and not for you, and for that, I heave a great
sigh of relief.
Alex: (Jumps up and bangs on door) Get that D.A. back in here!
(Enter Hank)
Hank: Wait, wait. What is wrong here?
Alex: Do you mean to tell me that this is your idea of an impartial judge?
Hank: Is there a problem?
Alex: (Pointing to Dr. Nicholson) He is the problem. He is absolutely
biased against me.
Hank: Well, Alex, I suggest that you alter his bias. Because Dr. Nicholson
will be testifying at your sanity hearing.
--
NEW YORK RESTAURANT (Waitress, LeeAnn)
Waitress: What’s with you?
LeeAnn: Oh, look, I’m just not feeling too well right now. It’s the smells,
they’re getting to me.
Waitress: Come on Princess, I got people waiting for forks out there.
LeeAnn: OK. OK, fine.
Waitress: What are you trying to do, kill my tips?
LeeAnn: How could I do that?
Waitress: Look, just do your job and quit whining.
LeeAnn: No, you know what? Forget about this. I have had enough! Get
someone else to do the filthy, greasy dishes!
(LeeAnn storms out)
--
LLANVIEW HOSPITAL; MEGAN’S ROOM (Megan, Viki)
(Jake opens door. Viki is talking to Megan’s body.)
Viki: Joe insisted we go on this rollercoaster. It was the steepest or
the fastest or the longest. I don’t know, one of those. Anyway, he dragged
me out there, and I was scared. And we got on it, we got halfway to the top
and I was absolutely petrified. And then we got right to the top, you know,
just before you take that awful drop. And do you know what he did? He stood
up. (Smiling) He could be so foolish sometimes! He stood up and he said
“Hey world! See this woman? I love her! I love her!” (Laughing) It was
so romantic. I will never forget it, never. (Taking Jake’s hand) Oh, Jake.
Your coming home has made all the difference. She’s going to be just fine
now, you’ll see. It was a godsend that you got back. We’re so lucky.
(Jake begins to cry)
Viki: There’s no reason to cry. Oh, Jake, don’t cry, there’s no reason to.
Jake: (takes Megan’s hand) You’re the only one, Megan. Goodbye. Goodbye.
Viki: Don’t say that. There’s no reason to say goodbye.
(Viki’s face falls as she realizes that Megan is dead.)
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BREAK
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LLANVIEW HOSPITAL (Megan, Viki)
Viki: (Solemn) It was a night that was sort of like this night-- but, well,
there was more snow on the ground, I guess. Clint wanted to take a sleigh-ride,
and it was freezing outside. And you know I’d never seen a sleigh in Llanview
before. But he was so determined, and you know Clint when he’s determined, he
just-- Do you remember the time when--? (Shaking head) No, that was before you
came into our lives, wasn’t it? (Crying) We lost so much time... And it’s such
a shame! What was I talking about? Snow. I love the snow. I used to love the
snow. Things aren’t the way they used to be. What is it the French say? Ou sont
les nieges d’entan? Where are the snows of yesteryear? Why do things have to
change? Why?
(Viki gets up and places hospital scale in front of the door to prevent anyone
from coming in. Then she goes back to Megan’s bed and sits down by her daughter’s
side.)
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LLANFAIR; TINA’S BEDROOM (Tina is in bed)
(Jessica comes in)
Tina: Jessie. Hi.
Jessica: Oh, I’m sorry.
Tina: Why?
Jessica: Well, I woke you up.
Tina: No, I wasn’t sleeping.
Jessica: Do you mind if I stay in here with you for a little bit?
Tina: Sure. Yeah, come on in.
(Jessica gets into bed with Tina)
Tina: You can stay as long as you want. Take your slippers off, you.
Jessica: Thanks.
Tina: You having a hard night?
Jessica: Yeah, I keep on going backwards and forwards.
Tina: Backwards and forwards. What does that mean?
Jessica: Well, one minute, I know Megan died. I can sort of see her in heaven.
And the next minute, I feel like the whole thing-- it can’t be real. I guess
everybody loves her so much. That really doesn’t make sense, does it?
Tina: No, it makes perfect sense. It makes perfect, perfect sense. You
know, when you really love someone a lot, it’s kind of hard to accept that
they’re not going to be around. So we just try to hang on to them for a while,
you know?
Jessica: Are you doing the same thing?
Tina: Oh, yeah.
Jessica: But how do you let go of them?
Tina: I don’t know. I mean, it just happens, you know? Little by little,
you start to let go of them physically-- physically, but not-- I don’t know,
you know what the really great thing is? The really great thing is that you
never have to let go of them right here, in your heart. You know?
Jessica: I love you, Aunt Tina.
Tina: I love you too, Jess. So much. I really do.
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LLANVIEW HOSPITAL (Larry, Clint)
Larry: Clint, what are you doing here?
Clint: Oh, Larry.
Larry: You’re supposed to be home. Get some rest. Viki--
Clint: Viki’s still in there.
Larry: In there with Megan?
Clint: Yes.
Larry: Come on.
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BREAK
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NEW YORK MAIL SERVICE (Jason, Clerk)
Jason: How you doing?
Clerk: You keep hanging around here for a reason? Or are you just passing
the time?
Jason: I’m looking for somebody who uses this mail service. Thinking you
might be able to help me a little bit?
Clerk: Depends.
Jason: Well, maybe a President will help you make up your mind. (Hands
him cash)
Clerk: I listen to Presidents.
Jason: Now I’m listening. There’s something to hear, right?
Clerk: Well, I can’t give you any home addresses, or anything like that.
Jason: Can you identify a picture? (Shows clerk picture of LeeAnn)
Clerk: Oh, yeah, her. With the body.
Jason: Come on, man. I’m not asking you what you think about her. All
right? I’m just asking if you’ve seen her around here or not. I’m waiting.
LeeAnn: (Entering) Jason! What are you doing here?
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LLANVIEW HOSPITAL; MEGAN’S ROOM (Megan, Viki)
Viki: (to Megan's body) You are so, so beautiful. Do you remember the
newspaper article that said “An actress of classic beauty and extraordinary
range. A talent of limitless promise.” They’re very nice words. But you know,
that writer didn’t even know your greatest talent. Your goodness. Your heart.
(Feels Megan’s hand) Oh, baby. You’re cold, baby. You’re cold. You like that
song, don’t you? “I’ll bring you fire in winter. And flowers in spring.”
(Shakes head and begins to cry) This is wrong. This is so, so wrong. My first
born and Clint’s first born... Children are supposed to live. They’re supposed
to be our future. They’re supposed to carry on after we’re gone. After we’re
gone!
(In hallway)
Larry: Viki!
Viki’s
voice: Go away.
Clint: Honey, it’s Clint. Open up.
Viki’s: No.
voice
Clint: Sweetheart, please. It’s time you came out.
Viki: No, Clint. No. I’m staying.
Larry: There’s no lock, so she must have jammed something up underneath--
Clint: Well, get something to break it open
Andrew: (knocking) Viki. It’s Andrew.
Viki’s
voice: I’m not coming out.
Andrew: Viki, I’m not asking you to. I’m hoping you’ll let me in. (Breaking
into tears) I would really like to sit with Megan, too. Please.
(Viki looks at Megan’s body, then resignedly opens the door.)
--
LLANFAIR; TINA’S BEDROOM (Jessica, Tina, CJ)
Jessica: Aunt Tina, I think I better go in my own bed.
Tina: Why?
Jessica: Well, I’m taking up so much of the bed.
Tina: No, you’re not taking up so much of the bed. And I like you being
here. I really do. Both of you guys.
(Enter Joey with ice cream)
Joey: Hey, hey.
Tina: Hi.
Joey: I thought I heard whispering in here.
Tina: Hey, why don’t you come join our pajama party?
Joey: You don’t mind if I bring this?
Tina: Definitely bring it, because I want some.
Jessica: Me too.
Joey: I kind of thought you might. I’ve got some spoons.
(Sounds of delight. Enter Kevin.)
Kevin: Ah-ha. So this is where all the action is.
Joey: Kev, if you want some ice cream, get your own spoon.
Kevin: Ah. (Shows spoon) Be prepared.
Tina: You better bring that ice cream over here and make it quick.
Jessica: You know, whenever I’ve been sad, Mom always let me in her bed.
And she said, you know, sometimes it’s better to stay up and talk than to fall
asleep.
Tina: Well, I think tonight is definitely one of those nights.
Kevin: Come on, guys. Let me dig in.
Joey: Oh, this is nice. I bring the ice cream and the spoons, and you play
chef.
(Laughs)
Tina: What is this kind of ice cream, anyway?
Joey: (somber) It’s chocolate fudge.
(All look somber)
Tina: Well, listen. Hey, listen. Since chocolate fudge was Megan’s favorite
ice cream, why don’t we dig in and raise our spoons as a toast to her. Is that OK?
Joey: Yeah.
Tina: OK. Load up. You too, Kev. (Spoons upraised) To Megan.
All: To Megan.
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HANK’S OFFICE (Tom, Hank)
Hank: All right. You’ve had her for a couple of hours. What’s your call, Tom?
I need an answer.
Tom: Well, you’ve made that unmistakably clear.
Hank: Well, the quicker I know what’s going on, the quicker I can move on this
thing.
Tom: On what?
Hank: Look, I will let you know as soon as I can. But I can’t lay any
groundwork until I know how you’re going to testify.
Tom: I’d say she’s sane. Legally, anyways.
Hank: Will you tell the panel that?
Tom: Yeah.
Hank: Thank you.
Tom: She’s sane, but she’s dangerous. And if I were you, I would think
twice before cutting a deal to let her loose.
Hank: Look, I’m no fool. I know what I’m doing. (Opens door) Alex, could
you come back in, please.
Alex: Great. (Hands guard the pen she’s swiped from him) Thanks. Write me
a ticket. Hi, Mr. Gannon. Dr. Nicholson.
Tom: (To Hank) Remember what I said.
Hank: Yeah.
Alex: (To Tom) It was so nice chatting with you.
(Tom gives Hank a skeptical look and leaves.)
Hank: Well, you are one damn lucky woman.
Alex: (shrieks in delight) I’m lucky? No, I gave you a ticket to the top.
Now the question is, what are you giving me? What’s the deal, Hank?
Hank: Now, you listen up, and you listen good. Unless you deliver the goods
on Carlo Hesser--and I’m talking smoking-gun guilty--the only deal you’re going
to get is from a game of solitaire in your cell. You got that?
(Alex smiles deviously)
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LLANVIEW HOSPITAL; MEGAN’S ROOM (Megan, Andrew, Viki)
Andrew: (Crying) We’ve got to let her go now.
Viki: (Quietly) I can’t.
Andrew: We’ve got to give her back to God, who gave her to us.
Viki: But why is he taking her?
Andrew: Megan was a gift, for just a little while. The most perfect gift I
know ... I’ll ever know.
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MUSIC MONTAGE OF MEGAN
(As Jake is removing the cut-out hearts from the wedding tree)
“See her, how she flies.
Golden sails across the skies.
Close enough to touch,
But careful if you try.
Though she looks as warm as gold,
The moon’s a harsh mistress.
The moon can be so cold.
“Once the sun did shine.
Good Lord, it felt so fine.
The moon, a phantom, rose
Over the mountains and the pines.
Then the darkness fell.
The moon’s a harsh mistress.
It’s hard to love her well.
“I fell out of her heart.
I fell out of her heart.
I fell down on my face.
I tripped and missed my star.
I fell and fell alone.
The moon’s a harsh mistress.
She’s hard to call your own.”
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